The Cambridge Handbook of Acculturation Psychology: (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology)

In recent years the topic of acculturation has evolved from a relatively minor research area to one of the most researched subjects in the field of cross-cultural psychology. This edited handbook compiles and systemizes the current state of the art by exploring the broad international scope of acculturation. A collection of the world's leading experts in the field review the various contexts for acculturation, the central theories, the groups and individuals undergoing acculturation (immigrants, refugees, indigenous people, expatriates, students and tourists) and discuss how current knowledge can be applied to make both the process and its outcome more manageable and profitable. Building on the theoretical and methodological framework of cross-cultural psychology, the authors focus specifically on the issues that arise when people from one culture move to another culture and the reciprocal adjustments, tensions and benefits involved.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Jean S. Phinney; 1. Introduction David L Sam and John W. Berry; Part I. Theories, Concepts and Methods: 2. Acculturation: conceptual background and core components David L. Sam; 3. Contexts of acculturation John W. Berry; 4. Stress perspectives on acculturation John W. Berry; 5. Culture learning approach to acculturation Anne-Marie Masgoret and Colleen Ward; 6. Ethnic identity and acculturation Karmela Liebkind; 7. Development and acculturation Brit Oppedal; 8. Personality and individual factors in acculturation Ankica Kosic; 9. Design of acculturation studies John W. Berry; 10. Assessment of psychological acculturation Judit Arends-Tóth and Fons van de Vijver; Part II. Research with Specific Acculturating Groups: 11. Immigrants Jan Pieter van Oudenhoven; 12. Sojourners Stephen Bochner; 13. Refugees and asylum-seekers in societies James Allen, Aina Basilier Vaage and Edvard Hauff; 14. Refugees in camps Giorgia Doná and Lisanne Ackermann; 15. Indigenous peoples Siv Kvernmo; Part III. Acculturating Contexts: Societies of Settlement: 16. Acculturation in Australia and New Zealand David L. Sang and Colleen Ward; 17. Acculturation in Canada Kimberly A. Noel and John W. Berry; 18. Acculturation in Israel Gabriel Horenczyk and Uzi Ben-Shalom; 19. Acculturation in the United States Huong H. Nguyen; 20. Acculturation in European societies Karen Phalet and Ankica Kosic; 21. Acculturation in Francophone European societies Colette Sabatier and Virginie Boutry; 22. Acculturation in the Nordic countries Charles Westin; 23. Acculturation in the United Kingdom Lena Robinson; Part IV. Applications: 24. Acculturation of immigrant children and women David L. Sam; 25. Acculturation and the school Paul H. Vedder and Gabriel Horenczyk; 26. Immigrants in the labour market John E. Hayfron; 27. Acculturation and health David L. Sam; 28. Immigration and resilience Esther Ehrensaft and Michel Tousignant; 29. Intercultural relations in plural societies Colleen Ward and Chan-Hoong Leong; 30. Intercultural training Dharm Bhawuk, Dan Landis and Kevin Lo; 31. Conclusions John W. Berry, David L. Sam and Amanda Rogers.

About the Author :
David L. Sam is Professor of Cross-Cultural Psychology in the Schools of Psychology and Medicine at the University of Bergen, Norway. He has published extensively on young immigrants' adaptation and received the 2004 Early Career Award from the International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR) for his contributions to the field. John W. Berry is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Canada. He is the co-author of Cross-Cultural Psychology: Research and Applications (2002) and Human Behaviour in Global Perspective (1999) and is the recipient of the Lifetime Contribution Award from the International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR) in 2005.

Review :
'This book is a must for any scholar interested in the topic of acculturation. It provides a comprehensive overview of key theories, concepts and methods, and highlights the unique experience of varied groups coming into cultural contact across a wide range of circumstances. This would be a great textbook for a graduate level cross-cultural psychology course, and a necessary addition to the reference shelf of any cross-cultural scholar.' Dina Birman, University of Illinois, Chicago 'A collection of authoritative original research papers which should prove useful to scholars, practitioners and policy makers engaged with minority ethnic groups and immigrants.' Paul Ghuman, University of Wales, Aberystwyth 'This Handbook marks a major landmark in the development of acculturation studies, and provides a comprehensive, authoritative and cutting-edge review of what is now a multifaceted subject. This volume will be an indispensable resource.' Félix Neto, Universidade do Porto, Portugal