Professional Ethics Flashcards
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Under the NIC ethical framework, what does 'professional discretion' primarily require of interpreters?
Answer: Using judgment about what information to share outside of assignments
Professional discretion means exercising careful judgment about disclosing any information related to interpreting assignments.
An interpreter who is Deaf themselves is working a platform interpreting assignment. A hearing consumer makes an offensive remark about Deaf people. The interpreter should:
Answer: Interpret the remark faithfully and address it after the assignment if appropriate
Interpreters render all messages including offensive ones, and may address concerns through appropriate channels after the assignment.
What is the ethical rationale for requiring NIC-certified interpreters to engage in ongoing professional development?
Answer: To maintain competence and serve consumers effectively
Continuous learning ensures interpreters remain competent and provide high-quality services to all consumers.
A court interpreter is asked by the defense team to coach the Deaf defendant on how to appear more credible during testimony. The interpreter should:
Answer: Decline, as coaching exceeds the interpreter's professional role
Coaching a witness or defendant crosses professional role boundaries and could compromise the integrity of proceedings.
When an interpreter encounters a term with no direct ASL equivalent, the most ethical approach is to:
Answer: Fingerspell the term and provide a contextual explanation
Rendering the term through fingerspelling with clarification maintains accuracy and transparency about linguistic challenges.
Which scenario represents a violation of interpreter impartiality?
Answer: Softening a Deaf consumer's responses to avoid upsetting the hearing party
Softening or altering a consumer's message to manage others' reactions is a clear impartiality violation.
An interpreter working in an educational setting learns a student's confidential IEP details. At a community event, a teacher asks about the student's progress. The interpreter should:
Answer: Decline to discuss any information from the assignment
All information from assignments, including IEP content, is protected by confidentiality regardless of who is asking.
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