Law and Mental Health: A Guide to Working with Interpreters in Psychological Evaluations

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Law and Mental Health: A Guide to Working with Interpreters in Psychological Evaluations - Ginny Chan, Ph.D.

Dr. Ginny Chan is a clinical and forensic psychologist practicing in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from The Graduate Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). Dr. Chan currently works as an inpatient psychologist on a forensic unit and routinely conducts forensic evaluations with adults that include competency to stand trial, mental state at the time of offense, violence risk assessment, and civil commitment. She also has a private practice in which she conducts mitigation, immigration, and general clinical evaluations; she has been supervising psychiatry residents on psychotherapy for the past five years. Dr. Chan has been involved with the Georgia Human Rights Clinic since around 2020, conducting asylum evaluations, consultation, and research.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss ethical and legal reasons for using interpreters in psychological evaluations.
2. Assess at least three considerations when choosing interpreting services.
3. Describe guidelines for working effectively with interpreters.

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