Working with Interpreters

Leanza, Yvan; Miklavcic, Alessandra; Boivin, Isabelle; Rosenberg, Ellen

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-7615-3_5

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“…Problems in relation to training were not restricted to interpreters; however, mental health workers, too, indicated that access to training around working with interpreters was often limited. Gaps in professional standards and training for mental health professionals around working with interpreters have been identified in previous research in Australia (Miletic et al, ) and other countries, including Canada (Brisset et al, ; Leanza, Miklavcic, Boivin, & Rosenberg, ), USA (Miller et al, ), and the UK (Edwards, Temple, & Alexander, ).…”

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confidence: 92%

The Interpreter Is Not an Invisible Being: A Thematic Analysis of the Impact of Interpreters in Mental Health Service Provision with Refugee Clients

Gartley

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2017

Australian Psychologist

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Objective Given that many refugees are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and may have limited English language competency, health professionals must frequently work with interpreters to provide services to clients. This study aims to examine how working with an interpreter affects mental healthcare for refugee clients. In particular, the study aims to consider the perspectives and opinions of mental health practitioners who have worked with refugee clients with the help of an interpreter, along with identifying what factors play a role in enhancing or limiting the therapeutic alliance between mental health professionals and clients where an interpreter is mediating communication. Method Mental health professionals (specifically registered mental health social workers and clinical psychologists) working with refugees in South Australia were interviewed (N = 7). Data were analysed using thematic analysis, as part of a qualitative research paradigm. Results Analysis of the data identified the following key themes: “refugees are unique,” “interpreters are necessary and important,” “interpreters are important to the therapeutic alliance,” “interpreters can present challenges to therapy and therapeutic relationships,” and “training is a problem.” The supportive presence of interpreters, along with the multiple roles interpreters often adopt inside and outside the therapy room, were also highlighted as important in building strong therapeutic alliances. Conclusion This study found that interpreters were considered to be an integral part of providing mental healthcare to refugee clients, and sometimes contributed to the therapeutic alliance themselves. Future research could incorporate the experiences of interpreters and refugee clients to provide a more comprehensive perspective.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 92%

The Interpreter Is Not an Invisible Being: A Thematic Analysis of the Impact of Interpreters in Mental Health Service Provision with Refugee Clients

Gartley

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2017

Australian Psychologist

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“…Promotion of welcoming environments in primary care starts with gatekeepers. Leanza et al (2014) advise that gatekeepers play a crucial role in setting the tone of the agency. Gatekeepers can ask simple questions such as “Are you new in Canada?” and “Would you like to have an interpreter?” and that the training of all staff, including reception staff, should be prepared to facilitate consultation appointments with newcomer women.…”

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confidence: 99%

Exploring community capacity: Karen refugee women’s mental health

Clark

2018

I'tnl Jrnl Human Rights Health

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe Karen refugee women’s experience of resettlement and the factors which structured community capacity to support their mental health and well-being.Design/methodology/approachA postcolonial and feminist standpoint was used to bring Karen women’s voice to the knowledge production process. Data were collected through ethnographic field observation, in-depth semi-structured individual and focus group interviews with Karen women as well as healthcare and social service providers.FindingsThree interrelated themes emerged from the data: Karen women’s construction of mental health as “stress and worry”; gender, language and health literacy intersected, shaping Karen women’s access to health care and social resources; flexible partnerships between settlement agencies, primary care and public health promoted community capacity but were challenged by neoliberalism.Research limitations/implicationsKaren women and families are a diverse group with a unique historical context. Not all the findings are applicable across refugee women.Practical implicationsThis paper highlights the social determinants of mental health for Karen women and community responses for mitigating psychological distress during resettlement.Social implicationsPublic health policy requires a contextualized understanding of refugee women’s mental health. Health promotion in resettlement must include culturally safe provision of health care to mitigate sources of psychological distress during resettlement.Originality/valueThis research brings a postcolonial and feminist analysis to community capacity as a public health strategy.

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“…In this issue, the work of Skammeritz and colleagues and Wallin and co-workers suggests that the CFI is compatible with interpreter-mediated care, though extra time must be allocated for the interview. The Cultural Consultation Service in Montreal routinely works with interpreters in conducting more intensive interviews that include the areas addressed by the CFI and has provided guidance for the role of interpreters and cultural brokers in such assessments (Leanza, Miklavcic, Boivin, & Rosenberg, 2014; Miklavcic & Leblanc, 2014). ICDSs routinely combine the input of culture brokers with discussion of CFI material (Rousseau et al., 2020), but no studies to date have specifically evaluated the inclusion of interpreters and culture brokers in the implementation of the CFI.…”

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The Cultural Formulation Interview: Progress to date and future directions

Lewis‐Fernández

Aggarwal

Kirmayer

2020

Transcult Psychiatry

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The Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) developed for DSM-5 provides a way to collect information on patients’ illness experience, social and cultural context, help-seeking, and treatment expectations relevant to psychiatric diagnosis and assessment. This thematic issue of Transcultural Psychiatry brings together articles examining the implementation and impact of the CFI in diverse settings. In this editorial introduction we discuss key areas raised by these and other studies, including: (1) the potential of the CFI for transforming current psychiatric assessment models; (2) training and implementation strategies for wider application and scale-up; and (3) refining the CFI by developing new modules and alternative protocols based on further research and clinical experience.

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Working with Interpreters

Cited by 39 publications

References 81 publications

The Interpreter Is Not an Invisible Being: A Thematic Analysis of the Impact of Interpreters in Mental Health Service Provision with Refugee Clients

The Interpreter Is Not an Invisible Being: A Thematic Analysis of the Impact of Interpreters in Mental Health Service Provision with Refugee Clients

Exploring community capacity: Karen refugee women’s mental health

The Cultural Formulation Interview: Progress to date and future directions

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