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Elderly Asian Women: A Case Study
In 2012 I had an opportunity to mentor an elderly Asian woman who was going through episodes of domestic violence. She suffered from anxiety and depression, and spoke little English. This language barrier was a major contributor to the deterioration of her. I helped her move out of her husband’s home and also helped tutor her in English in order to improve her language skills so that she could run her business without her husband’s help. She showed significant improvement throughout the months I tutored her. She soon was gradually able to express herself better and was also able to manage her emotional state without my help. We have been maintaining a trusting relationship
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