Cross Cultural Workers

Having completed a career in teaching psychology at Asbury University, Dr. Ron Koteskey and his wife Bonnie provided mental health resources for cross-cultural workers around the world. As part of this service they have developed a series of brochures / articles, and written a series of e-books including: "Coming Home": The Re-entry Transition, We're Going Home: Reentry for Elementary School Children (with a guide for parents), What Cross-Cultural Workers Ought to Know, one for parents titled Understanding Adolescence, and one for TCKs titled Third Culture Kids and Adolescence, Cultural Creations.

Three recent additions to the e-book library include Cross Cultural Workers Marriage Issues, Cross Cultural Workers Singles Issues, and Before You Come "Home": Preparing for Reentry.

Ron passed away in May of 2024, but his family continues to make his resources available here for those who find them helpful.

What Cross Cultural Workers Ought to Know

Written for cross-cultural workers, these articles contain practical information about various topics related to mental health. They are written in short, simple, question-answer format and may be downloaded and distributed free of charge.

Newer Articles Added!

• "What Cross Cultural Workers Ought to Know" articles
• Articles on "Stewardship of Self for Cross Cultural Workers"
• Download the entire "What Cross-Cultural Workers Ought to Know" series as an e-book.

E-Books for Download

Written for those living and working in cultures other than their passport one, the following books are relevant to the life and work of cross-cultural workers anywhere in the world. All may be downloaded and distributed free of charge.

• What Cross-Cultural Workers Ought to Know
• Cross-Cultural Workers Marriage Issues
• Cross-Cultural Singles Issues (new in September 2011) New Series!
• "Coming Home:" The Reentry Transition
• Before You Come "Home": Preparing for Reentry
• We're Going Home: Reentry for Elementary Children
• I Don't Want to Go Home: Parent's Guide for Reentry for Elementary Children
• Understanding Adolescence
• Third Culture Kids and Adolescence: Cultural Creations
• Reentry After Short-Term Cross-Cultural Service

Note: The e-Book "What Cross Cultural Workers Ought to Know" has been expanded in 2013 with three additional chapters (for a total of 60).

We are also happy to refer you to other web sites containing information relevant to life as cross-cultural workers.