Third Culture Kids, Revised Edition: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds
Nearly a decade ago, Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds introduced the concept of and has been the authority on the experiences of TCKs-children who grow up or spend a significant part of their childhood living abroad. Early on, TCKs were identified as the rototype citizen of the future. That future is now, as more and more children are growing up among worlds, creating a culturally rich and diverse world. Rich with real-life anecdotes, Third Culture Kids, Revised...
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Nearly a decade ago, Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds introduced the concept of and has been the authority on the experiences of TCKs-children who grow up or spend a significant part of their childhood living abroad. Early on, TCKs were identified as the rototype citizen of the future. That future is now, as more and more children are growing up among worlds, creating a culturally rich and diverse world. Rich with real-life anecdotes, Third Culture Kids, Revised Edition examines the nature of the TCK experience and its effect on maturing, developing a sense of identity and adjusting to one's passport country upon return. For many third culture kids, this book will be their first opportunity to discover that they share a common heritage with countless others around the world. This expanded edition profiles the personal challenges that TCKs experience, from feelings of rootlessness and unresolved grief to struggles with maturity and identity. Highlighting dramatic changes brought about by instant communication and new mobility patterns, the new edition shows how the TCK experience is becoming increasingly common and valuable. The authors also expand the coverage to include cross-cultural kids, children of biracial or bicultural parents, immigrants and international adoptees-all of this bringing hidden diversity to our world and challengingour old notions of identity and home.
Acknowledgments ixIntroduction Ruth E. Van Reken xiPart I Understanding the World of TCKs 11 Where Is Home? Erika's Story 32 Who Are "Third Culture Kids"? 133 Who Are "Cross-Cultural Kids? 274 Why a Cross-Cultural Childhood Matters 395 Why High Mobility Matters 63Part II The TCK Profile 856 Benefits and Challenges 877 Personal Characteristics 998 Practical Skills 1119 Rootlessness and Restlessness 12310 Relational Patterns 13111 Developmental Issues 14112 Unresolved Grief 159Part III Maximizing the Benefits 16713 Building a Strong Foundation 16914 Dealing with Transition 17915 Meeting Educational Needs 19516 Enjoying the Journey 21717 Coming "Home": Reentry 22518 How Sponsoring Organizations Can Help 23919 It's Never Too Late 249Epilogue Ruth E. Van Reken 267AppendicesA Adult Third Culture Kids Survey Results 269B Comparing Third Culture Kids and Kaigai/Kikoku-Shijos 279Tribute: Remembering David C. Pollock, 1939-2004 Betty Lou Pollock 287Notes 289Resources For TCKs, ATCKs, and their Families 297Index 301
