This document is designed to improve assessment and treatment of mental illness through effective communication between a mental health practitioner and an individual through the engagement of an interpreter. Language can be a significant barrier for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to access and use services.
This glossary is one of a series of glossaries developed by the Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre. It is a compilation of some of the more common mental health terms used in mental health settings, as well as a brief overview of the mental health system and services.
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