Communicating with deaf patients: 10 tips to deliver appropriate care
Current Psychiatry. 2010 June;09(06):36-37
June 1, 2010|Psychiatry
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Meet with the interpreter before the session. Discuss your goals and explain the meaning of psychiatric terms and symptoms
10. Be patient and plan ahead. Schedule longer sessions—as much as twice as long—to allow extra time for interpretation and double-checking comprehension. Remember that each question has to be asked, interpreted, answered, and interpreted again. Follow-up questions may be necessary to ensure comprehension.
