Improving Intercultural Interactions
Author | : Kenneth Cushner |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 1997-04-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452249667 |
ISBN-13 | : 1452249660 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Taking an educational model for counselling, this volume presents training modules relevant for a variety of circumstances from the world of business to that of education. Included throughout are practical exercises and self-assessment questions which promote cultural awareness. The volume is a companion to Improving Intercultural Interactions - the third volume in the Multicultural Aspects of Counseling series. It builds upon Volume Three to address a new cluster of topics specific to various types of intercultural experience. These include: ethics; ethnocultural identification; conflict and mediation across cultures; empathy; and cross-cultural communication.