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Publication Date: January 1994
Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America
Author(s): Anna Halberstadt
Research Area: Culture and religion; Population and demographics; Social conditions
Keywords: Social Services; Immigration; Psychology
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
Because most emigres from the former Soviet Union have greater competence in their native tongue than in English, the use of English and switching the language during a therapy session may have a serious impact on the course of that therapy. The use of English can be a valuable means of introducing new concepts that have no equivalents in the Russian language and exploring emotionally charged material. The client's choice of language may also be a clue to difficulties experienced during the adaptation period to the new country.