Description

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

1. List some of the attributes and ramifications of hearing loss.

2. Explain the N.A.D. (National Association of the Deaf) recommendations for serving this population.

3. Describe the language spectrum of ASL (American Sign Language)

4. Define MLC/MLS designation in clients.

5. Explain the two main types of interpreting certifications.

6. Determine whether or not an interpreter has the necessary skills and credentials to work in BH settings.

7. Implement a plan for working effectively with an interpreter, using insights from Demand-Control Schema theory.

8. Identify which Title of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to BH services.

9. Compare/contrast various communication devices and strategies for working with Deaf individuals.

10. Explain the difference between “deaf” and “Deaf” individuals.

11. Produce the manual alphabet and numbers 1 – 10.

12. Describe how to obtain a qualified sign language interpreter in Northern Nevada.

Presented by:

Andrea Juillerat-Olvera, M.F.A., EIPA 4.2.

Andrea is a highly trained and experienced interpreter, currently holding an EIPA 4.2 certification and who has passed the NIC Knowledge exam. Andrea is educated in all aspects of Deaf language, culture, history, human rights, and political needs. Training includes use of tactile signing for deaf-blind, as well as total communication techniques for client with minimal language competency. Her work in other human service fields provides a basis for understanding the needs of many sensitive populations as they navigate social service systems. Andrea has completed a BA in philosophy at the University of Washington in Seattle, an MFA in performance art at the University of Nevada, Reno, besides her interpreting degree. In 2005 and 2006, she spent 14 months living abroad in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where she taught English to both teens and adults. She currently works as an interpreter for the University of Nevada, Reno.

Continuing Education Units:

3 CEUs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 3

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Counseling Services

• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: No

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is NOT approved by the Nevada Certification Board

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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