Trauma and Second Language Learning Among Laotian Refugees
Unprecedented numbers of adult refugee learners are entering ESL classes, many of whom escaped war-torn countries and endured long stays in refugee camps. Research in public health and psychology has documented high levels of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder in refugee populati...
Main Author: | Daryl Gordon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Purdue University Press
2011-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement |
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Online Access: | http://jsaaea.coehd.utsa.edu/index.php/JSAAEA/article/view/98/119 |
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