10. Be patient and plan ahead. Schedule longer sessions—as much as twice as long—to allow extra time for interpretation and double-checking comprehension. Remember that each question has to be asked, interpreted, answered, and interpreted again. Follow-up questions may be necessary to ensure comprehension.
Pearls
Communicating with deaf patients: 10 tips to deliver appropriate care
Current Psychiatry. 2010 June;9(6):36-37
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Sarah A. Landsberger, PhD
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David R. Diaz, MD
Dr. Diaz is assistant professor of clinical psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.