Cultural Adjustment

Deals with culture shock, community mental health resources, and changing family roles; covered only when time permits.

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

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

Exploring Cultural Differences [Submitted by the CWS/OPEs in Accra and Nairobi]

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

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