Third culture kids : growing up among worlds
by Pollock, David C; Reken, Ruth E. Van.
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BookPublisher: Boston: Nicholas Brealey; 2009Edition: 1st ed. Paperback.Description: xiv, 306 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781857885255.Subject(s): Social interaction | Children - Travel - Foreign countries | Intercultural communication | Parents - Employment - Foreign countries | Social interaction in groups | Social skills in children | Social interaction in children | Social SciencesSummary: In this publication, the authors explore the experiences of those who have become known as third culture kids (TCKs) - children who grow up or spend a significant part of their childhood living abroad. The book is rich with real-life anecdotes and examines the nature of the TCK kid experience and its effects on maturing, developing a sense of identity, and adjusting to one's passport country upon return. The authors give readers an understanding of the challenges and benefits of the TCK life and provide practical suggestions and advice on maximizing those benefits.
| Item type | Location | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Teachers' | 303.3 P776T (Browse shelf) | Available | 0223455555 | |||
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Book | NF 303.3 P (Browse shelf) | 2 | Checked out | 06/11/2023 | S097925555 |
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In this publication, the authors explore the experiences of those who have become known as third culture kids (TCKs) - children who grow up or spend a significant part of their childhood living abroad. The book is rich with real-life anecdotes and examines the nature of the TCK kid experience and its effects on maturing, developing a sense of identity, and adjusting to one's passport country upon return. The authors give readers an understanding of the challenges and benefits of the TCK life and provide practical suggestions and advice on maximizing those benefits.