TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Interpreters in transcultural psychiatry
JO  - Psychiatric services
A1  - Skammeritz, Signe
A1  - Sari, Nevra
A1  - Jiménez-Solomon, Oscar
A1  - Carlsson, Jessica
SP  - 250
EP  - 253
VL  - 70
IS  - 3
N2  - A myriad of cultural and language-related factors can affect the communication between clinicians, interpreters, and patients. Misunderstandings can lead to diagnostic errors; inadequate treatment; disengagement; and, thereby, poor clinical outcomes. A qualified interpreter can decrease the risk of miscommunication. The integration of an interpreter in the clinical encounter can shape the course of treatment and patient experience. Therefore, developing clinicians' awareness about and skills to address contextual challenges in using interpreters in transcultural psychiatry is of great importance. Clinicians who are trained to work effectively with interpreters can improve clinical outcomes for individuals with limited language proficiency. This is illustrated through a clinical case example.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1075-2730
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201800107
ID  - ref1
ER  -