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FORUM
Vol. 8:1 (2010) ► pp. 237–266

On the Situational and Cultural Significance of Narratives in Mental Health Interpreting

| Centre for Translation and Textual Studies Dublin City University, Ireland
Keywords: Community interpreting, mental health care, narrative styles, Ireland, semi-structured interviews
Published online: 01 April 2010
https://doi.org/10.1075/forum.8.1.10zim
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