Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2004):

Older immigrants: language competencies and mental health.

Full Abstract

Later-life immigration and a lack of dominant language competency present many challenges to mental health for older adults. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for seniors, often regarded as the sole domain of ESL teachers, offer mental health professionals opportunities for mental health promotion and education. This paper examines some of the mental health issues that emerged from stories written by older adults in an ESL for Seniors program. The program is presented as an example of best practices in an ESL for Seniors program because of its specific development to meet the needs of ESL older persons.

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Author information

Author/s: Taylor, Laura E (LE); Taylor-Henley, Sharon (S); Doan, Lan (L);

Affiliation: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Canadian journal of community mental health = Revue canadienne de santé mentale communautaire (Can J Commun Ment Health), published in Canada. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2005-; vol 24 (issue 2) : pp 23-34

Dates: Created 2006/06/15; Completed 2006/07/26; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16774133, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Aged Aptitude Canada Emigration and Immigration - statistics & numerical data Female Humans

Language Male Mental Disorders - epidemiology; ethnology; psychology Middle Aged Teaching - methods Verbal Learning

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