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This STEP will discuss聽reverse culture shock聽-- the psychological, emotional and cultural aspects of聽reentry.聽
You may be surprised that coming home can be difficult. You have missed your home and family and maybe have looked forward to being back home for months! But there are many unique challenges that you will face to re-integrate into everyday life that you were once so familiar with.
It may be helpful to think of Reverse Culture Shock in terms of the culture shock one experiences when moving overseas. Many of the same events and circumstances that create stress when adapting to a foreign culture also create stress in the return trip. Craig Storti, in his book,听The Art of Coming Home, even notes that 鈥榤ost expatriates find readjusting back home, now commonly known as reverse culture shock, more difficult than adjusting overseas ever was.'
See below for a list of resources to help you better understand聽reverse聽culture shock:
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,听Craig Storti,聽available via McGill library聽
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,听Alfred Presbitero,听available via McGill library聽
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听补苍诲 : Although this is a website by the U.S. Department of State, the information there is equally valuable for all international students