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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808747403321

Autore

Mason Barry

Titolo

Exploring the Unsaid : Creativity, Risks and Dilemmas in Working Cross-Culturally / / by Barry Mason

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, FL : , : Routledge, , [2018]

©2002

ISBN

0-429-91346-X

9780429896913

0-429-47446-6

1-283-12574-9

9786613125743

1-84940-351-1

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (211 p.)

Collana

Systemic thinking and practice series

Disciplina

155.8

616.8914089

Soggetti

Intercultural communication

Interpersonal relations and culture

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Addressing the context -- pt. 2. Theoretical perspectives -- pt. 3. Practice perspectives -- pt. 4. Personal and professional development perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

The editors and contributing authors of this volume have taken a truly pioneering and courageously challenging look at the state of cross-cultural theory and practice. In confronting directly and honestly a broad range of cross-cultural issues they have succeeded in formulating a thoughtful and innovative framework for progress in this complex and demanding field. Amongst the numerous issues examined with thoroughness and insight, the following may be identified as of central importance: Perceptions and experiences of 'sameness' and 'difference'; 'collectivist' and 'individualist' cultural tendencies; internalised and institutionalised racism; religious beliefs and spiritualities; kinship roles and familial values; sexism, poverty and



beliefs about mental health. Supported and illustrated with excellent clinical material these issues receive impressive exploration. Probing and perceptive about the relationships between clients and practitioners and between mental health professionals themselves, this volume offers both conceptually and practically a genuinely enriching and groundbreaking guide that points the way forward in a spirit of confidence and hope.