Casse 1981

Casse, Pierre. 1981.Training for the cross-cultural mind: A handbook for cross-cultural trainers and consultants. 2nd edition. Washington, DC: Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research. 260 pages. 0933934068. Location: Dallas SIL Library 302.2 C344.

Is a handbook for cross-cultural trainers and consultants. Focuses on such issues as the cross-cultural adjustment process. Stresses that "culture shock is everywhere." Occurs each time there is a confrontation or contradiction between various values, beliefs, and assumptions. Can be subtle and unnoticed or drastic and traumatic. Is characterized by what Durkheim (French sociologist) defined as a state of anomie--"something that does not fit anymore." Approach is based on the following assumptions:

• "There is no absolute ... everything is relative"
• "To learn how to learn is the answer. [It is] the main objective of any intercultural training program" (page xiii)

Explores and applies the ideas of Carl Jung, Kurt Lewin, Carl Rogers, and Abraham Maslow to cross-cultural adjustments. Organizes material around a workshop model, with exercises for group participation and discussion.

• Bibliography module: Casse 1981
• In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): C
• In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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