Stages of Adjustment

1. Stages of Adjustment

2. Importance of Cultural Adjustment Chart from Becky Johnson MissioNexus Talk

3. Culture Shock symptoms Culture shock is the most stressful and yet the most motivating force in learning your new culture. Nancy Arthur in Counseling International Students

4. ABCs of Acculturation By Becky Johnson • Acculturation • Processes which occur, both psychological and behavioral, when two or more cultural groups, or their members, are in contact.

5. “A” for Affective - relating to our emotions

6. A for Affectivethe emotional piece • Affect: Stress and Coping Approach • Stress Levels • Expectations • Social Support • Social vs. Instrumental • Local vs. International

7. B for Behavior

8. B for Behavior • Behavior: Culture Learning Approach • Verbal vs. Nonverbal communication • Anxiety/Uncertainty Management • Second Language Learning • Expectations in Communication • Stress levels

9. C for CognitionWhat was I thinking?

10. C for CognitionWhat was I thinking? • Cognition: Social Identification Approach • Verbal vs. Nonverbal communication • Anxiety/Uncertainty Management • Second Language Learning • Expectations in Communication • Stress levels

11. U Curve Model

12. DMIS MODEL Developmental Model of Intercultural Continuum

13. BATTLE OF THE MODELS DMIS vs U CURVE • Which model best describes cultural adaptation in your experience? Line up with U curve at one end, and IDI at the other VS

14. Individual Adaptation Adopt New Cultural Identity yes no Retain Old Culture yes no

15. Group Adaptation Adopt New Cultural Identity yes no Retain Old Culture yes no

16. How will you prepare for your transition? Note your thoughts on your reflection sheet.