Working With Interpreters in Mental Health

Informed by theoretical, research and practice considerations,Working with Interpreters in Mental Healthhelps practitioners develop better ways of helping clients who need an interpreter. Combining contributions from a number of different disciplines, this book discusses interpreters in medical consultations; issues of language provision in health care services; the application of theoretical frameworks to the work with interpreters; and the work of interpreters in a variety of practical settings. This book will be invaluable for practitioners of psychology, psychiatry, social work and other health professionals.