A growing literature examines how affective processing may be weaker in a foreign
language than in a native language. This article reviews mechanisms that could underlie …

This chapter will review recent studies measuring physiological aspects of bilinguals'
emotional response to stimuli presented in speakers' first and second language. We also …

This chapter introduces readers to a basic model and framework with which to understand
how human cultures influence, and are influenced by, psychological processes and …

How do bilinguals experience emotions? Do they perceive and express emotions similarly
or differently in their respective languages? Does the first language remain forever the …

This paper investigates the perception of emotional force of swearwords and taboo words
(ST words) among 1039 multilinguals. It is based on data drawn from a large database …

Second language speakers commonly acknowledge that taboo terms can be uttered with
greater ease in their second language (L2) than in their first language (L1). To investigate …

Few studies have investigated how the meanings attached to being of a particular culture
vary within cultural groups. The meanings of “being Chinese” and “being American” were …

Bilingual speakers often code-switch from one language to another, especially when both
languages are used in the environment. This article explores the potential theoretical …

This book provides culture-centered assessment and intervention strategies for effective
clinical practice with Latina/o individuals and families. Mental health professionals will gain …

This article presents an overview of various strategies and methods of engaging in
qualitative data interpretations and analyses in counseling psychology. The authors explore …