Interpreting for Mental Health | Clinical Training Drills

Mental Health Master Practice Collection

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"In mental health interpreting, you are not just translating words; you are translating the nuances of the human psyche. Precision is paramount to ensure accurate clinical evaluation and patient safety."

Clinical Training Drills

Drill 1: Clinical Observation Therapist: "I am observing a flat Affect in the patient today." "Estoy observando un Afecto plano en el paciente hoy."
Drill 2: Safety Assessment Evaluator: "Are you currently experiencing any Suicidal Ideation?" "¿Está experimentando actualmente alguna Ideación Suicida?"
Drill 3: Reality Testing Doctor: "It appears the patient is struggling with a persistent Delusion." "Parece que el paciente está luchando con un Delirio persistente."
Drill 4: Diagnostic Inquiry Psychiatrist: "We need to rule out any underlying Bipolar Disorder before starting this medication." "Necesitamos descartar cualquier Trastorno Bipolar subyacente antes de comenzar este medicamento."
Drill 5: Cognitive Assessment Clinician: "Does the patient present with auditory or visual Hallucinations?" "¿Presenta el paciente Alucinaciones auditivas o visuales?"

Mental Health Master Glossary

1. Affect (Afecto)

English: The external expression of a person's internal emotional state.

Español: La expresión externa del estado emocional interno de una persona.

2. Psychosis (Psicosis)

English: A severe mental disorder in which contact is lost with external reality.

Español: Un trastorno mental grave en el que se pierde el contacto con la realidad externa.

3. Delusion (Delirio)

English: A belief firmly maintained despite being contradicted by reality.

Español: Una creencia que se mantiene firmemente a pesar de ser contradicha por la realidad.

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