Community Interpreting
facilitating communication between speakers of different languages.
What is Interpreting?
The minimum requirements to interpret
What are being 18, having a highschool diploma, proof of language proficiency, and completion of a 40 hour course
The 3 steps to the Say No Model
1. Be gracious
2. Offer choices
3. Give Reasons
The why
What is ethics?
A kind of interpreting that facilitates access to community services for speakers of different languages.
What is community interpreting?
The differences between certificate and certifiaction
What is that certificate is a document attesting to a fact and a certification is a process carried out by a third party attesting that an individual is qualified to offer a service?
Do you have to interpret EVERYTHING said?
Yes!!!
The how
What are standards of practice?
A subcategory of community interpreting that facilitates access in the healthcare setting.
What is medical interpreting?
Is there national U.S. certification for community interpreters?
No!
Scenarios in which to Say No
What is
-when someone ask you to translate documents, consents
-Patient give gifts
-someone ask you to do something that not your job
Guidelines for individuals within a profession to follow -- considered best practice
What are Standards of Practice?
The ability / right of each individual to be in control AND responsible for their own communication.
What is communicative autonomy?
Name the organizations in the United States that provide national medical interpreter certification.
What are CCHI and NBCMI?
What to do if you know the person in the interpreting encounter
What is
1. Disclose the relationship ( conflict, interest)
2. Offer to withdraw
3. Decide whether or not you should stay if asked
Values or Principles that guide the behavior of a profession
What are ethics
Medical Interpreting has become the most professionalized.
What is the most professionalized field of interpreting?
The name of NCHIC
What is National Council on Interpreting in Health Care?
The 4 communication barriers
What are 1. Linguistic challenges ( languages, difficult terms)
2. Role confusion
3. Cultural misunderstanding
4. Service system barriers
List the 9 Ethical Principles from NCIHC
What is: Confidentiality, Respect, Advocacy, Professionalism, Cultural Awareness, Impartiality, Accuracy, Role Boundaries, and Professional Development