Professional Ethics Flashcards
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A hearing parent requests that their Deaf child's school interpreter share daily progress reports on the child's communication. What should the interpreter do?
Answer: Decline and direct the parent to communicate with the classroom teacher
The interpreter's role is to facilitate communication, not report on it; the parent should obtain information through appropriate educational channels.
Which behavior best demonstrates an interpreter's commitment to ongoing professional development as an ethical obligation?
Answer: Attending CEUs, workshops, and seeking mentorship to improve skills
Pursuing continuing education and professional development is an ethical obligation that ensures interpreters maintain and improve their competency.
An interpreter interprets a statement they believe to be factually incorrect. What is the most ethical course of action?
Answer: Interpret the statement accurately and completely as spoken
The interpreter's role is to convey messages faithfully; evaluating or correcting the factual accuracy of content falls outside their professional role.
What is the ethical significance of an interpreter arriving well-prepared with subject-matter knowledge before a specialized assignment?
Answer: It fulfills the competency obligation and supports accurate, complete interpretation
Preparation is part of the competency obligation; arriving with subject-matter knowledge helps the interpreter render an accurate and complete interpretation.
When is it ethically permissible for an interpreter to break confidentiality without the consumer's consent?
Answer: When the interpreter is subpoenaed or there is an imminent safety risk
Confidentiality may be broken only under legal compulsion such as a subpoena, or when there is a serious and imminent risk to the safety of someone.
A Deaf consumer asks the interpreter to voice-off during a portion of the session because they prefer to speak for themselves. What should the interpreter do?
Answer: Honor the consumer's request and step back from voicing during that portion
Respecting consumer autonomy means honoring the Deaf consumer's right to determine their preferred mode of communication during an assignment.
Which of the following best illustrates the ethical concept of 'accuracy' in sign language interpreting?
Answer: Conveying the complete meaning, intent, and register of the source message
Accuracy requires conveying the full meaning, intent, tone, and register of the source message, not just literal words or simplified content.