Case study: Mental Health

Case study: Mental Health Scenario

1. Sign up for one of the two group discussion sessions.
2. Read the case study.
3. Work through the following videos and articles.
* NOTE: You will receive an hour worth of CEU credit for independent work. There is over an hour worth of videos. Pick out videos you may be less familiar with.
4. Answer the questions in the case study and submit.
5. Come to the group discussion ready to discuss.

Case study group discussions:

Friday, November 6, 2020

"Case study: Mental Health Appointment" group discussion lead by Swanhilda Lily and JodiAnn Philp
Offered Friday, November 6, 2020 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm MST (10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 pm CST, 1:00 pm EST)

"Case study: Mental Health Appointment" group discussion lead by Bonnie Goben and Anita Nelson-Julander
Offered Friday, November 6, 2020 at 4:00 - 5:00 pm MST (3:00 pm PST, 4:00 pm MST, 5:00 pm CST, 6:00 pm EST)

Case Study

You got an emergency call to interpret with a team for a deaf person who has just admitted himself to a crisis unit. The crisis worker asks the man the questions but client refuses to answer. You are given a questionnaire he is to fill out and asked to interpret.

The client is a middle-aged Male, Language deprivation, Blue collar (janitor), 50's, Deaf school resident, Bipolar (tends to smile when person enter room). You are asked to not initiate contact or conversation.

The Client

(4:21 minutes)

Intake Interview

Atypical Language/Language deprivation

In this section you have several articles and videos to explain register and sign variations you might encounter in your work as a Deaf Interpreter.

Language Dysfluency for Sign Language Interpreters by Sorenson IEPD

ASL Version (16:14 minutes)

(English version)
Introduction to Language Dysfluenncy
(Read Highlights Only)

Language Deprivation Syndrome Lecture by Brown University

(1:39:07 minutes)

Language assessment rubric

Use this rubric to asses the language use of your client.

3R The Truth: Bimodality and Language Deprivation by

Laurene Simms

Consider how this section furthers your understanding of Bimodality and Language Deprivation.

Part 1:

(24:02 minutes)

Part 2:

(39:54 minutes)

Techniques in Interpreting

The following videos explain the techniques that can aid in an effective interpretation. Consider which techniques come naturally to you that need a little refining and which need more deliberate practice: expansion techniques.

Expansion Techniques

ASL Expansion by Sorenson IEPD

(7:51 minutes)

Breaking Form English to ASL

(5:58 minutes)

Sight/Text Translation - Depth of Processing

In this segment you are asked to consider both sight/text translation as well as the depth of processing used while translating.

Depth of processing ought to be considered in all kinds of interpreting. Keep in mind, depth of processing is not exclusive to sight/text translation.

Sight/Text Translation - Depth of processing by Sorenson IEPD

(3:02 minutes)

Sight/text Translation Examples:

Below you will find three examples of sight/text translation. Consider what you might incorporate into your own interpretations to make them most effective.

Sight Translation for Deaf Interpreters by Samond Bishara

HIPPA by Christine Multra-Kraft

(12:20 minutes)

(7:14 minutes)

Backpack by Nic Zapko

(1:51 minutes)

Critical Thinking:

Remember the Demand Control Schema Theory? Work through the Constellation of Demands to stretch your thinking

Constellation of Demands by Sorenson IEPD

Constellation of Demands: Chapter 7

(11:31 minutes)

Constellation of demands (PowerPoint)

Self-care:

Becoming mindful

We all breathe but this section will help you use your breathing to increase mindfulness
so that you can have a clear mind and make sounds decisions while interpreting.