Cultural Adjustment

Deals with culture shock, community mental health resources, and changing family roles.

What Problems Do You Anticipate in America? (10-30 minutes) [Submitted by IOM Middle East)

Trade-Off Activity (20-40 minutes) [Submitted by IOM Middle East)

Family Situations (15-25 minutes) [Submitted by IOM Middle East)

Being On Time: Quiz and Discussion (20-30 minutes) [Submitted by IOM Nepal]

“KWE” (Know, Want, Expect) Small Group Activity (20-30 minutes) [Submitted by IOM Middle East]

Greeting and Self-Introduction [Submitted by IOM Middle East]

"Your Success Depends on You!" Skit [Submitted by CWS Nairobi]

"Busy Day" Time Management Exercise (10 minutes) [Submitted by CWS Accra)

Culture Shock: Stages of Adjustment (30 minutes) [Submitted by ICMC Turkey]

Exploring Cultural Differences [Submitted by CWS Accra and CWS Nairobi]

Who is an American? (10 minutes) [Submitted by IOM Bangkok]

"Bawnso" Case Study for Youth (30-60 minutes) [Submitted by CWS Accra]

Discussing Trade-Offs (15 minutes) [Submitted by HIAS Vienna]

Lose or Gain (Managing Expectations) [Submitted by IOM Moscow and IOM Nairobi]

Family Roles [Submitted by IOM Nairobi]

Culture Shock: Experiencing Change [Submitted by IOM Moscow and IOM Nairobi]

Stages of Culture Shock [Submitted by ICMC Zagreb]

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