Abstract
In this article, we present an approach to teaching a course on Interpreting Mental Health Discourse, based on our experiences in developing and teaching this course at Gallaudet University. We report on how faculty from two departments, Interpreting and Counseling, worked together with the goal of providing students in the Interpreting program with knowledge and skill-building opportunities for interpreting mental health discourse. We include examples from the course content and format, and suggestions for using available resources, as well as a discussion of what worked well and what did not. The article is a valuable resource for interpreter educators who are considering developing a similar course, and also for interpreters who are interested in improving their understanding of interpreting mental health discourse.
Recommended Citation
Thumann, Mary and Smith, Kendra
(2013)
"Teaching Mental Health Discourse,"
International Journal of Interpreter Education: Vol. 5:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/ijie/vol5/iss2/7
