The Handbook of Research on Medical Interpreting is a compendium of essential reference material discussing the educational, ethical, pedagogical, and specialized aspects of medical interpreting.

Table of Contents

• Book Series
• Editorial Advisory Board
• Foreword
• Preface
• Introduction
• Section 1: The Medical Interpreting Profession
• Chapter 1: Development of the Medical Interpreting Profession in the US
• Chapter 2: Certifications for Medical Interpreters
• Chapter 3: Distressful Situations, Non-Supportive Work Climate, Threats to Professional and Private Integrity
• Chapter 4: An Overview of Medical Interpreting in Brazil
• Section 2: Medical Interpreting Practice
• Chapter 5: The Medical Interpreter Mediation Role
• Chapter 6: Investigating Expressions of Pain and Emotion in Authentic Interpreted Medical Consultations
• Chapter 7: Cultural Differences in Interpreter-Mediated Medical Encounters in Complex Humanitarian Settings
• Chapter 8: In-Between
• Section 3: Mental Health Interpreting
• Chapter 9: Interpreting in Mental Health, Anything Special?
• Chapter 10: Interpreting for Victims of Violence
• Chapter 11: Interpreting and the Mental Status Exam
• Chapter 12: The Mental Health Interpreter
• Section 4: Medical Interpreting Education
• Chapter 13: Mode Switching in Medical Interpreting and Ramifications on Interpreters’ Training
• Chapter 14: Competence-Oriented Task-Based Learning Approach to Medical Dual-Role Interpreter Training
• Chapter 15: Facilitating Legitimate Peripheral Participation for Student Sign Language Interpreters in Medical Settings
• Chapter 16: Sight Translation
• Chapter 17: In Through the Looking Glass
• Chapter 18: A Medical Interpreter Training Program and Signed Language Interpreters’ Decision Latitude
• Compilation of References
• About the Contributors