ERIC Number: EJ1184002
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Bilingual Therapists' Confidence Using Clinical Spanish Language Terminology
Estrada, Orsini; Brown, Jodi L. Constantine; Molloy, Lexi
Journal of Teaching in Social Work, v38 n3 p324-341 2018
Bilingual therapists may use Spanish to create trust and enhance therapeutic relationships with bilingual clients, but less is known about working with monolingual Spanish-speaking clients. This study explores clinical Spanish language skills and perceived clinical Spanish efficacy of bilingual (Spanish/English) mental health clinicians who provide services to monolingual Spanish speakers. Bilingual mental health clinicians (N = 22) completed an online self-report survey measuring their perceived level of Spanish skills, comfort, and efficacy. Results revealed that 68.2% of participating clinicians have difficulty translating therapeutic terminology into Spanish, roughly 1 to 3 times per session, with 86% stating a need for formal training in Spanish clinical terminology.
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Spanish, Mental Health Workers, Trust (Psychology), Counselor Client Relationship, Spanish Speaking, Monolingualism, English (Second Language), Online Surveys, Counselor Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Translation, Vocabulary, Difficulty Level, Counselor Training, Statistical Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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