Third Culture Kids : The Experience of Growing up among Worlds

by Pollock, David C.

• ISBN13: 9781857882957
• ISBN10: 1857882954
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

Summary

Third Culture Kids speaks to the challenges and rewards of a multicultural childhood; the joy of discovery and heartbreaking loss, its effect on maturing and personal identity, and the difficulty in transitioning home.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Acknowledgments	xix
Introduction	xxi
David C. Pollock
A Beginning Word	xxv
Ruth E. Van Reken
Section One---The Third Culture Kid Experience
Part I--Understanding the World of TCKs
Where Is Home? Erika's Story	5	(14)
Who Are ``Third Culture Kids''?	19	(18)
Why a Cross-Cultural Childhood Matters	37	(22)
Why High Mobility Matters	59	(18)
Part II--The TCK Profile
Benefits and Challenges	77	(14)
Personal Characteristics	91	(16)
Practical Skills	107	(14)
Rootlessness and Restlessness	121	(10)
Relational Patterns	131	(14)
Developmental Issues	145	(20)
Unresolved Grief	165	(20)
Section Two---Maximizing the Benefits
Building a Strong Foundation	185	(14)
Dealing with Transition	199	(16)
Meeting Educational Needs	215	(22)
Enjoying the Journey	237	(8)
Coming ``Home'': Reentry	245	(12)
How Sponsoring Organizations Can Help	257	(12)
It's Never Too Late	269	(50)
Appendices
Appendix A Adult Third Culture Kid Survey Results	289	(16)
Appendix B Writings by Adult Third Culture Kids	305	(14)
Resources and Bibliography	319