Assignment - Quiz - Ethical Principles: Application

3. You interpret for a child who has bruises. In the parents' culture, as you are aware, strong physical discipline is often encouraged. But you see the hospital social worker is probably going to report the parent for child abuse. Should you raise the cultural issue?

Yes

Why or why not?

Although it might seem like a case where an interpreter advocating could be justified on behalf of the client's wellbeing, the interpreter's intravenous can not happen unless there has been a less intrusive action that can resolve the problem.

Which ethical principles apply to this situation?

CORRECT* As stated previously, advocacy would be the principle to apply to this situation and also confidentiality. Since the client did not give their consent so the information can be shared, the interpreter (me) cannot share this information due to the confidentiality principle.

Why or why not?

CORRECT* As the interpreter, you have to facilitate communication across cultural differences.

Which ethical principles apply to this situation?

Cultural awareness is the principle that would be applied to this situation because the interpreter has to alert all parties to any significant cultural misunderstandings that can arise.

2. A patient/client is experiencing domestic violence. She shares this information with you privately but asks you not to tell anyone. You are afraid she will be seriously hurt. May you tell a colleague about her situation?

No

Which ethical principles apply to this situation?

Role boundaries and professionality are the ethical principles to apply to this situation. You are only there to serve as the interpreter and a bond with a client would interfere with having the right communication between them and the provider. Leading to putting you in a moment of uncertainly about what to do, causing a possible professional flaw.

1. The patient/client has many problems that worry you deeply. She is a refugee, and you are a refugee from the same country. She asks for your personal telephone number. What should you do?

You do not give her your number