"By using the skills and exercises that Debra and Charise illustrate in their book, you can get back on your feet and transition into your new lifestyle overseas."

Tracy Garringer, Former U.S. Embassy Expatriate Wife,
Bangkok, Thailand

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Selections from A Portable Identity

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction:		The Untold Story

PART ONE: YOUR IDENTITY IN TRANSITION
Chapter 1		The Starting Place: Your Identity Before the Decision to Move Overseas
Chapter 2		Stories and Diagrams: Clarifying Your Identity
Chapter 3		Aftermath and Departure: Your Identity After the Decision to Move Overseas
Chapter 4		The Impact of the Foreign Culture on Your Identity
Chapter 5		Your Identity in Transition

PART TWO: THE TURNING POINT
Chapter 6		The Turning Point: The Wheel
Chapter 7		The Hub of The Wheel: Commitment

PART THREE: PERSONAL RESOURCES: The Inner Spokes of The Wheel
Chapter 8		Resource #1: Ability to Let Go
Chapter 9		Resource #2: Ability for Self-Knowledge
Chapter 10		Resource #3: Ability to Manage Stress
Chapter 11		Resource #4: Ability to Access Support
Chapter 12		Resource #5: Ability to Be Open-Minded

PART FOUR: TOOLS FOR CHANGE: The Outer Spokes of The Wheel
Chapter 13		Tool #1: Re-establishing a Sense of Stability and Security
Chapter 14		Tool #2: Communication with the Self
Chapter 15		Tool #3: Communication with Others
Chapter 16		Tool #4: Re-establishing a Support Network
Chapter 17		Tool #5: Acceptance
Chapter 18		Tool #6: Seeking Out Internal Activities
Chapter 19		Tool #7: Seeking Out External Activities

PART FIVE: THE WHEEL IN MOTION The Outer Spokes of The Wheel
Chapter 20		Your Portable Identity: Using The Wheel Wherever You Go, Including Repatriation

Notes
Bibliography
About the Authors
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