Using Interpreters in Health and Mental Health Settings

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Learning Objectives
Identify demographic trends that speak to the multicultural diversity in the United States.
Explain the legal context of using interpreters.
Identify the merits and limitations of the different perspectives of interpreting.
Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the different interpreter models used in organizations and barriers to using professional interpreters.
Describe the challenges in the interpreting process.
Discuss best practices for building a positive and collaborative relationship between interpreters and practitioners.
Explain ethical issues for practitioners when working with patients not proficient in English and when working with interpreters.
Describe ethical principles for interpreters.