Intersectionality: Mental Health Interpreters and Clinicians or Finding the “sweet spot” in therapy

Authors

Cathy Chovaz, Kings university college at UWOFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Journal

International Journal on Mental Health and Deafness

Volume

3

Issue

1

First Page

4

Last Page

11

Abstract

This paper examines the complex and multiple contributions that the mental health clinician, sign language interpreter and Deaf client bring to the mental health context. Building on D-C schema, the author proposes a theoretical framework for understanding the intersection of these factors and the influence on mental health outcomes.