Research into the Impact of Bilingualism on Language Development Suggests

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Research into the impact of bilingualism on language development suggests that bilingual children tend to have smaller vocabularies in each of their languages then monolingual children do.

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Definitions:

Life Review

Robert Butler’s term suggesting a reverence for what once was and for a time for judgment. It includes looking back over an individual’s life and perhaps tracing back her or his steps in earlier years, a review of one’s life, as death draws near, and is a therapeutic technique to help older adults.

Geriatrician

A medical doctor specializing in the care and treatment of older adults, focusing on health issues and diseases prevalent in the elderly.

Robert Butler

A psychiatrist known for his work on aging and mental health, including the concept of life review and founding the National Institute on Aging.

Open Communication

An interaction style that encourages transparent, honest, and straightforward exchange of information and feelings.