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Book SynopsisThis book argues that professionals in all fields can enhance both their multicultural and international competence to perform more effectively. The chapters discuss real-world applications in business, mental health, and education.
Table of ContentsContributors
Preface
- Multicultural and International: Why and How Both Should Matter in Professional Practice
Rodney L. Lowman
I. Internationalizing the Traditional Multicultural Categories
- Internationalizing Multicultural Issues: Race and Ethnicity
Monique M. Taylor
- Bringing Gender Into Multicultural and International Competencies: Strategies and Challenges
Virginia Floresca Cawagas
- National Origin, National Values, and Cultural Congruence
Mark M. Leach, Frederick T. L. Leong, Arpana Inman, and Ayşe Ciftçi
- Sexually and Gender-Variant Individuals: International and Multicultural Perspectives
Sue A. Kuba
- Religion, Spirituality, and Secularism in Multicultural and International Contexts
Beth Limberg
II. Applications
- Fostering Multiculturally and Internationally Competent Individuals and Teams
Patricia Denise Lopez and Nurcan Ensari
- Organizations in Multicultural and International Contexts: Insights for the Global Leader
Louise Kelly and Wendy Chung
- The Multiculturally and Internationally Competent Mental Health Professional
Erica J. Hurley and Lawrence H. Gerstein
- Multicultural Education, Global Education: Synergies for a Peaceful World
Estela Matriano and Toh Swee-Hin (S. H. Toh)
- Improving International Multicultural Competence by Working and Studying Abroad
Danny Wedding
III. Conclusion
- Internationalizing Multiculturalism: Major Themes and Wrapping Up
Rodney L. Lowman
Index
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