Literature Review: Medical Settings & Deaf Patient Perspectives

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Overview: About this Literature Review

Sign language interpreters frequently provide services in medical settings. In fact, one agency reported that the majority of requests for services they receive are for medical interpreting (RID Views, 1999, p.13). Others estimate the rate of medical requests at 30-50% (Swabey, Alvarado-Little, & Taylor, 2006, p. 60). Deaf citizens are granted the right to services both under section 504 of the […]

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An Eye for Details: Taking Control of Fingerspelling in Interpreted Discourse

An Independent Study worth up to 2.0 CEUs for interpreters focused on the interpreting situations that include fingerspelling.

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Steps to the Beat

An Independent Study worth up to 2.0 CEUs for interpreters focused on the interpreting about the cardiovascular system

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Bite-Sized Pieces

by Doug Bowen-Bailey (January 2004)

Designed to assist interpreters in working with settings related to the digestive system, this study packet accompanies the CD-ROMs: STOMACH THIS! and Internal Discussions: An Appointment with a Gastroenterologist. The packet guides people in working with the material in both an academic and clinical setting.

Download PDF of Independent Study Packet

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Medical and Health Resources from RIT

The Rochester Institute of Technology maintains a database of internet resources related to Deafness.

Included is a list of resources on Medical and Health issues. Click here to view the resources.

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Deaf Health Blog

This is a project of medical students with the University of Rochester. Included in this a video of an Appointment in ASL with education for patients about obesity. Click here to see more.

An Appointment addressing Obesity

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Domains & Competencies

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Medical Interpreter: ASL/English DOMAINS AND COMPETENCIES
October 9, 2008 | Download PDF of Domains and Competencies

Overview
A Medical Interpreter: ASL/English is a credentialed professional with national certification, CDI or CSC or CI and CT or NIC Advanced or […]

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Mental Health Interpreting Resources

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General Mental Health Information

American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition-Text Revision. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
*Bell, R. & […]

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Deaf Interpreter Institute

Deaf Interpreting Institute collage
The NCIEC is investigating effective practices in Deaf Interpreter (DI) Education. A partner network of seven Deaf interpreters has been convened to inform and carry out this work.

Activities have included the following:

Convening a forum on Critical Issues in Deaf Interpreting, June 2006;
Disseminating at regional and national conferences;
Compiling an annotated […]

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Mental Health Domains & Competencies

January 31, 2007 | Download PDF

Domain I. Mental Healthcare Context

A. The interpreter will demonstrate knowledge of abnormal psychology and common diagnoses, especially specific psychological disorders that have significant implications for communication and interpreting.

1. DSM IV Classifications/Axes.

2. Medications and their impact on language and behavior, (e.g., articulation, fluidity, facial affect, etc.).

3. Substance abuse.

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