Language Access for Social Workers Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Untrained staff may misinterpret information and cause harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must social workers do to ensure effective interpretation or translation?

    <p>Check for comprehension and accuracy of interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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