ERIC Number: EJ921440
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-8534
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Hugging, Drinking Tea, and Listening: Mental Health Needs of Turkish Immigrants
Sohtorik, Yasemin; McWilliams, Nancy
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, v39 n2 p66-77 Apr 2011
Twelve Turkish immigrants were interviewed in a hypothesis-generating, qualitative investigation of their immigration experiences and mental health needs. Findings suggest high levels of psychological distress associated with homesickness, lack of English proficiency, problematic immigration status, difficulty adjusting to a new culture, and financial problems. Possible implications for clinicians are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Health Needs, Financial Problems, Mental Health, Adolescents, Immigration, Immigrants, Affective Behavior, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Acculturation, Language Proficiency, Emotional Disturbances, Interviews, Culture Conflict, Counseling, Cultural Background
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York; Turkey
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