Chapter 12: Principles of Practice

Question 1

As a student…

Answer 1

Attend (workshops, trainings)
Network (get known)
Join (local and national interpreting organizations, Deaf organizations)
Mentor (find a mentor)
Take responsibility for mistakes and learn from them

Question 2

Professionals

Answer 2

Individuals who are called to ethically use the power that comes with their positions. in the position of holding a sacred trust and with that trust comes a measure of power. Sign language interpreting professionals promote well being of Deaf community by ensuring communication access and empowerment.

In a position to abuse power because of that trust, and must be ethically responsible

Question 3

Practitioners

Answer 3

Specialized skills and knowledge, can provide service that requires credentials, like a license or certification
Must have studied a specialized body of knowledge and can operate in that scope
Follow set values or CPC
Held to a higher standard

Question 4

Role Space

Answer 4

Interpreters’ role means they have to make active decisions throughout work. role is multi-dimensional, and interpreters have integrity and make informed decisions.
Presentation of self, interaction management, and participant alignment

Question 5

Morality

Answer 5

Societal right or wrong. Laws or ordinances

Question 6

Presentation of Self

Answer 6

IDs when the interpreter is speaking and acting on their own behalf, like during introductions or when someone asks them questions, even outside of interpreted part

Question 7

Interaction Management

Answer 7

Managing and encouraging process of interaction (asking someone to repeat themselves)

Question 8

Participant Alignment

Answer 8

How much the interpreter directs comm to participant(s)

Question 9

Demands

Answer 9

Interpreters deal with many of them. Some intricate, sometimes contradictory, usually hard to deal with
ID and weigh options because there’s rarely one right or wrong answer
Don’t always have time to find the correct or ethically responsible decision on the fly.

Question 10

Balancing demands

Answer 10

LEARN to differentiate right vs right and right vs wrong
LISTEN to experienced interpreters
ENGAGE in frequent practice w/ peers

Question 11

Ethics

Answer 11

Concepts and principles of decent human behavior. How we treat each other, how we behave in public and alone, and what we do w/ what we know

Question 12

Confidentiality

Answer 12

Clients expect confidentiality. In Deaf community, small details can be enough to ID who you’re referring to. When case conferencing, use great discretion

Question 13

Professional distance

Answer 13

Boundaries. We may end up interpreting for someone we know, but we can’t become too emotionally close. Refrain from settings where family members, close friends, or close professional associates are involved.

Question 14

Professional Competence

Answer 14

Know your physical, emotional, experiential, linguistic, cultural limits. Take on assignments that one can do, not something that requires years of experience if one doesn’t have it.

linguistic capability- ID spirit and intent AND express it equivalently

flexible- adjust comm methods

committed to professional development

Question 15

Right vs Right and Right vs Wrong

Answer 15

Without debate. Clear moral right and wrong (ex. inappropriate student/teacher relationships)

What’s more right?

Question 16

Values of CASLI Code of Ethics

Answer 16

Professional accountability- taking responsibility

Professional competence- quality service committment

Non-discrimination- respect and cultural sensitivity

Integrity in prof relationships- dealing honestly and fairly w/ consumers and colleagues

Integrity in business practices- dealing honestly and ethically in business practices