What are Critical Incidents?

This ‘core concept’ paper is a compilation of quotations from many different authors who have written about critical incidents. It is organised to provide a framework for understanding and exploring the topic from an intercultural perspective.

The compilation covers the following aspects

  • Different perspectives on critical incidents
  • Reflections on the terms ‘critical’ and ‘incidents’
  • The value of critical incidents for the intercultural field
  • The use of critical incidents in intercultural training
  • Critical incident research: collecting and analysing critical incident data

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