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The chapter below appeared in Evelyn Lee's book Working with Asian Americans – A Guide for Clinicians (1997). Reprinted with the permission of Guilford Press.
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In many professions, effective communication is essential for a successful provider-consumer interaction. In particular, in mental health counseling, clinicians rely on verbal and nonverbal communication as the primary tool for obtaining a thorough psychiatric and psychosocial history and forming a therapeutic relationship with the client. Language barriers can lead to miscommunication, which can further lead to under- or overdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.
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Cross-cultural Communication: Therapeutic Use of Interpreters in Mental Health for Professionals and Clinicians.Presented By: Evelyn Lee, Ed.D. March 13-14, 2001 Merced County Dept. of Mental Health
Merced County Department of Mental Health
260 East 15th St.
Merced, CA 95340
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