Interpreters improve access to care for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP), but
some studies have reported poorer cultural understanding, relationship quality, and patient …

A myriad of cultural and language-related factors can affect the communication between
clinicians, interpreters, and patients. Misunderstandings can lead to diagnostic errors; …

It is impossible to provide high quality mental health services without excellent
communication between mental health staff and clients. Communication is always about …

Background: Mental health professionals need to be able to work effectively with interpreters
to promote good clinical practice and ensure equality of access and service delivery as well …

The support of professional interpreters is an essential component of adequate mental
health care for migrants with limited language proficiency. Nevertheless, for varied reasons …

Interpreting in medical and especially in psychiatric and psychotherapy settings is an ethical
imperative. In mental health, clinical assessment and intervention require that the interpreter …

Approximately 20% of the US population speaks a language other than English at home.
There is empirical evidence suggesting that mental health problems in the US are more …

The use of interpreters in health care settings is associated with improved clinical care for
patients. Interpreters may also be helpful in psychotherapy sessions, as they improve …

Why are interpreters an important part of modern healthcare provision? In today's society,
there is an increasing need for mental health professionals to work with interpreters, yet …

While practitioners working in the mental health care context are making greater use of
interpreters, there remains a paucity of literature that is informed by a critiqued theoretical …