Recommended reading
Volunteer Tales - Experiences of Working Abroad, by S. Bailur and H. Rana, 2003.
The Art of Crossing Cultures, by Craig Storti and L. Robert Kohls, 2001.
Burn-up or Splash Down: Surviving the Culture Shock of Re-entry, by Marion Knell, 2007.
Created for a Purpose: The Inspirational Story of Medical Teams International, by Ron Post, 1999.
Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility, by Duane Elmer, 2006.
Culture Shock!, various books on individual countries, including history, culture, maps, etc.
Helping Health Workers Learn: A Book of Methods, Aids and Ideas for Instructors at the Village Level, by David Wener and Bill Bower, 1982.
Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach: The Power of Dialogue in Educating Adults, by Jane Vella, 2002.
The Peace Maker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict, by Ken Sande, 2004.
Volunteer Tales: Experiences of Working Abroad, by Anita Roddick, Savita Bailur and Helen Grant, 2003.