What is it about?
This paper describes nine competencies for language interpretation in therapy - and the results of a national survey.
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Why is it important?
Psychologists are underprepared to meet the needs of clients with limited English proficiency. Many immigrants and refugees have mental health conditions that remain untreated.
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At a time when immigrants and refugees are increasingly vulnerable to discrimination and have reasons to mistrust professional services, it is essential for psychologists to take a proactive stance in helping meet their mental health needs and to communicate effectively with them through interpreters when no therapist fluent in their language can be located.
T S
Brigham Young University
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This page is a summary of: Beyond English only: Addressing language interpretation in professional psychology training., Training and Education in Professional Psychology, October 2018, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/tep0000212.
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