The initial stage of the international sojourn: Excitement or culture shock?

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 33-49

  Brown, Lorraine ^a   Holloway, Immy ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Culture shock; Excitement; First stage; International students; Support

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349087614     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: 14693534     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880701715689     Document Type: Article

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