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What is language access in the context of social work?
What is language access in the context of social work?
- Providing interpretation and translation services for individuals with limited English proficiency (correct)
- Teaching social work terminology to clients and partners
- Offering job opportunities to bilingual individuals
- Helping individuals improve their English proficiency
Why is language access important for social workers?
Why is language access important for social workers?
- To test the language skills of their clients
- To promote discrimination
- To prevent misunderstandings and errors in communication (correct)
- To limit access to information and services
How should social workers handle language needs of their clients?
How should social workers handle language needs of their clients?
- Ignore language preferences of clients
- Use family members as interpreters
- Avoid checking for comprehension during interpretation
- Document language needs in records and use qualified interpreters (correct)
Why should social workers refrain from using untrained staff as interpreters?
Why should social workers refrain from using untrained staff as interpreters?
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What must social workers do to ensure effective interpretation or translation?
What must social workers do to ensure effective interpretation or translation?
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