The CernySmith Adjustment Index™ ( CSAI™) is a powerful new screening instrument for improving field retention by evaluating and enhancing cross-cultural adjustment.

This well researched instrument was normed on a sample of 1133 cross-cultural workers in 130 host countries from 46 home countries. The CSAI™ contains 97 questions and takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. It is appropriate for any person living cross-culturally more than 30 days.

The instrument comes in several versions.

• Humanitarian (CSAI-H) – For adult humanitarian workers and adult members of their families
• Student (CSAI-S) – For students age 15+
• Team Report – A group management report analyzing the average scores of a team of 10 or a team of up to 110 workers and/or their families.

After completing the instrument a comprehensive 10-page report will be e-mailed by your coach. The report evaluates adjustment on 20 different life areas grouped into 5 adjustment domains. The adjustment areas developed by CSAI™ research are:

Organizational           

• Organizational Relationship
• Organizational Support
• Workload

 Cultural

• Companionship
• Cross-Cultural Skills
• Transitions
• Cross-Cultural Relationships
• Situational Crisis

Personal

• Spiritual Life
• Habits
• Physical Health
• Trauma Resolution

Behavioral

• Resiliency
• Decision Making
• Optimism
• Stress Management

Relational

• Relationship Support
• Effective Relationships
• Family Adjustment
• Extended Family/Friends

mCoaches are CernySmith qualified coaches, able to administer and coach the CSAI.

Download a sample report [pdf 452kb]

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