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Transcultural competence : navigating cultural differences in the global community /

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"Functioning successfully within different cultures can be a struggle for many professionals and, as the world changes, it's become clear that dealing with other cultures, both domestic and international, requires competence in both identifying and transcending cultural boundaries. In this...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Glover, Jerry
Other Authors: Friedman, Harris L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2015.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Fundamentals of consulting psychology
Subjects:
Culture and globalization.
Intercultural communication.
Cross-cultural studies.
Culture.
Internationality.
Communication.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / by Dr. Fons Trompenaars
  • Preface
  • The need for transcultural competence
  • An approach to understanding and applying culture
  • Recognizing cultural differences
  • Respecting cultural differences
  • Reconciling cultural differences
  • Realizing cultural differences
  • The cultures of those who study culture
  • Social institutions
  • Avoiding cultural traps
  • Catch the pigeon but look out for the wave
  • References
  • Index
  • About the authors.