Challenges in Interpreting for Psych Evals

At our May 2024 membership meeting, certified court interpreter and retired criminal defense attorney Kari Converse gave a presentation on the challenges of interpreting in psych settings, including:

Clinical v. forensic psychology • Insanity v. incompetence • Testing • Neuropsychology • Best practices • Culture • Ethics

Presentation slides and relevant articles below!

APA Guidelines for Providers of Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations
Ethical Use of Interpreters for Non-English-Speaking Clients in Forensic Contexts
Forensic Assessment with Hispanic and Limited English-Proficient Hispanic Evaluees: A Survey of Practice
Impact Of Cultural Identity On MMPI-2 Profiles In Northern Plains American Indians
Interpreter-Mediated Psychiatric Assessments: Metacommunication as Key
Interpreters in Transcultural Psychiatry
Issues in the Assessment and Diagnosis of Culturally Diverse Individuals
Outliers, Misnomers, & Fallacies: Native Americans and the MMPI-2 Schizophrenia Scale
Rethinking Interpreter Functions in Mental Health Services