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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Daryl Gordon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Purdue University Press 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
Online Access:http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jsaaea/vol6/iss1/13/