Berry J W
Psychology Department, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Arctic Med Res. 1990 Jul;49(3):142-50.
An overview is presented of the processes of acculturation and adaptation. Research with a variety of acculturating groups (including Refugees, Immigrants, Sojourners, Native Peoples and Ethnic Groups) shows that satisfactory adaptations are possible given appropriate conditions in the host or settlement countries. These conditions are largely under the potential control of policy makers and programm developers, and hence healthy outcomes are within reach. When these findings and conclusions are applied to Native Peoples in Circumpolar regions, some particular experiences stand out, resulting in the potential for difficult social and psychological adaptations. However, the literature shows that like all other acculturating groups, successful adaptations are possible for Circumpolar peoples, especially when they are in a position to understand and control the process.
本文概述了文化适应和调适的过程。对各种文化适应群体（包括难民、移民、旅居者、原住民和少数民族）的研究表明，在东道国或定居国具备适当条件的情况下，有可能实现令人满意的调适。这些条件在很大程度上处于政策制定者和项目开发者的潜在控制范围内，因此健康的结果是可以实现的。当这些研究结果和结论应用于环北极地区的原住民时，一些特殊经历凸显出来，导致可能出现艰难的社会和心理调适。然而，文献表明，与所有其他文化适应群体一样，环北极地区的人们也有可能成功调适，尤其是当他们能够理解并掌控这一过程时。
