Third Culture Kids, David C. Pollock
Third Culture Kids, David C. Pollock
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Third Culture Kids
Growing Up Among Worlds, Third Edition

Author: David C. Pollock, Michael V. Pollock, Ruth E. Van Reken

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 20 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/16/2018


Synopsis

In this third edition of the groundbreaking, global classic, Ruth E. Van Reken and Michael V. Pollock, son of the late original coauthor, David C. Pollock, have significantly updated what is widely recognized as The TCK Bible. Emphasis is on the modern TCK and addressing the impact of technology, cultural complexity, diversity and inclusion, and transitions. Includes new advice for parents and others for how to support TCKs as they navigate work, relationships, social settings and their own personal development. Specific updates:

● New models for identity formation

● Updated explanation of unresolved grief

● New material on "highly mobile communities" addressing the needs of people who stay put while a community around them moves rapidly

● Revamped Section III allowing listeners to more easily find what is relevant to them as Adult TCKs, parents, counselors, employers, spouses, administrators, etc.

● New "stages and needs" tool that will help families and organizations identify and meet needs

● Greater emphasis on tools for educators as they grapple with demographic shifts in the classroom

About David C. Pollock

David C. Pollock worked with TCKs and adult TCKs for more than twenty years and logged thousands of miles conducting seminars and conferences for TCKs, their parents, and sponsoring organizations.


Reviews

Fellow ATCKs, where are you?  With detailed and straightforward prose, this book describes third culture kids (TCK) and cross culture kids (CCK), especially focusing on the adulthood of such kids. TCK refers to children who spend part of their childhoods in a different country. CCK is an umbrella ter......more

Goodreads review by Angela

Wow. I finally get myself. A good read, although a bit repetitive and oddly organized at times. Still, a must read for anyone who has dragged their kids halfway around the world (or across the country) to live in a foreign culture or who has been dragged at some point.......more

Goodreads review by J.K.

Don't fit into your little white upper class suburb that everyone thinks is totally happening? Identify with a culture that is not your own? Need to get out of town every week? Keep wondering where you will go next? Not making friends because one day you might move on? If you have lived overseas and......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

This book read me like a book. Would highly recommend if you are a TCK or CCK. Would still recommend if you aren’t one.......more