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Examining The Experiences Of Chinese Multilingual Therapists In Training, Stephanie Li-Wei Lin
Examining The Experiences Of Chinese Multilingual Therapists In Training, Stephanie Li-Wei Lin
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According to the 2015 Census, 44% of people ages five and older in California speak a language other than English in their household, indicating the growth of multilingual persons in California. Among the top three languages spoken at home in California, Chinese takes third following English and Spanish. The demand for multilingual mental health services may continue to grow with the increase of multilingual individuals. Although there is an increase in need for multilingual mental health services, there remains a lack of formal training and clinical supervision for multilingual trainees. This study adopted a qualitative approach and utilized semi-structured interviews …