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Publication details [#58818]
Şan, Filiz and Rana Kahraman Duru. 2024. Afet ve Kriz Çevirmenliğinde Stres Faktörleri ve Öz Bakım İhtiyacı [Stress Factors and Self-Care Needs in Disaster and Crisis Interpreting]. İstanbul Üniversitesi Çeviribilim Dergisi (21) : 41–60. 
Publication type
Article in jnl/bk
Publication language
Turkish
Abstract
This study focuses on the stress factors faced by interpreters working in disaster and crisis settings and the self-care needs that arise in this process. Interpreters working in disaster areas mediate critical information while struggling with linguistic, cultural, and psychological difficulties and disaster conditions. By communicating between local people, local teams, etc., and international teams, interpreters undertake challenging tasks that require physical and emotional resilience. Stress management and self-care strategies are essential in this process. Self-care encompasses behaviors that maintain physical and emotional well-being and are vital for disaster and crisis interpreters. In this respect, stress management and self-care strategies will help interpreters perform their duties more effectively and overcome their challenges in disaster areas and crisis environments. The primary aim of this study was to uncover the challenges, stress factors, and self-care needs of interpreters who were involved in the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes on February 6, 2023. Whether they were part of the Emergency and Disaster Interpreters (ARÇ) Organisation or working independently, these interpreters were surveyed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The findings of this research lay the groundwork for developing strategies to improve the well-being of interpreters in similar situations. As a result of this research, pre-disaster training, supervision-like practices during assignments, and post-disaster psychological assistance are crucial in enhancing interpreters’ psychological and physical resilience, enabling them to fulfill their roles more effectively.
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