Event - Training on working with interpreters across cultures
Professor Rachel Tribe in collaboration with Mr Philippe Muriel ran a training session on working with interpreters across cultures on behalf of Careif. They ran the training session on 22 May for all the psychologists employed at the Royal Free Hospital in London.
The session was organised by Dr Mari Campbell and Dr Esther Hansen, Consultant Clinical Psychologists. Participants came from a variety of specialisms including clinical immunology, dermatology, geriatrics, gynaecology & obstetrics, haemophilia, HIV, ICU, pain, liver medicine, neuropsychology, plastics, renal, and other specialisms.
Mr Philippe Muriel is a French-speaking interpreter with over 20 years of experience in this role and a non-executive director at The National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). He presented the interpreter’s perspective, while Professor Rachel Tribe presented a clinical perspective.
The audience ranged from trainees on placements, undergraduates, assistant psychologists to consultant psychologists.
The session covered a range of topics including:
best practice when working with interpreters
the duty of care to interpreters
the legal context
idioms of distress
explanatory health beliefs.
The trainers used exercises, role plays, theoretical input, practice examples and video material. Many in attendance had worked with interpreters in the past and appeared to appreciate learning the surprising facts about interpreter qualifications.
The training was well received, with many interesting and thoughtful questions. Feedback from the session included;
“I really liked that you brought in contextual factors.”
“Very interesting training .”
“This was very useful. How helpful it was to hear about the qualifications.”
Careif would be happy to offer this, or similar training, in partnership with local groups to other faith or community groups in the UK or elsewhere in the world. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more.
