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The International Student Handbook
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Table of Contents

Introduction
Values and Working Relationships
Understanding the Experience of Mental Distress
Social Circumstances and Life Events: How Damaging Social Experiences May Contribute to Mental Distress
Power, Agency and Social Capital
Personality Adaptations, Resilience and Vulnerability
Families, Relationships and Social Systems
Social Models of Mental Distress
Early Intervention and Crisis Resolution
Recovery and SocialParticipation
Risk Taking and Safeguarding
Assessment, Action Planning and Self-directed Support
Concluding Comments: Putting Social Theory and Research Into Practice.

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'I am still unable to locate any similar texts aimed at the international student market.' - Ann Wakefield, University of Manchester, UK 'Written in a generic way, the authors show a keen awareness of the many difficulties faced by international students. What makes this book accessible, despite its ambitious coverage, is its clear language and presentation.' - Siew Hean Read, Language Consultant, English Language Self-Access Centre, University of Auckland

About the Author

DR. HAYO REINDERS (www.innovationinteaching.org) is Professor of Education and Head of Department at Unitec in New Zealand and Dean of the Graduate School at Anaheim University in the United States. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the journal 'Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching'. Hayo's interests are in educational technology, learner autonomy, and out-of-class learning and his most recent books are on teaching methodologies, digital games, and second language acquisition. He edits a book series on 'New Language Learning and Teaching Environments' for Palgrave Macmillan.

NICK MOORE manages the learning centre at Languages International in New Zealand where he also provides training to language teachers.

MARILYN LEWIS has recently retired as Senior Lecturer at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. She now teaches in workshops across New Zealand and South-East Asia. She is the author of How to Study Foreign Languages and co-author of Study Skills for Speakers of English as a Second Language.

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'I am still unable to locate any similar texts aimed at the international student market.' - Ann Wakefield, University of Manchester, UK 'Written in a generic way, the authors show a keen awareness of the many difficulties faced by international students. What makes this book accessible, despite its ambitious coverage, is its clear language and presentation.' - Siew Hean Read, Language Consultant, English Language Self-Access Centre, University of Auckland

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