Harvey M A
Fam Process. 1984 Jun;23(2):205-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1545-5300.1984.00205.x.
This paper discusses the theory and practice of providing family therapy to families in which there are hearing parents and at least one Deaf child, particularly regarding the optimal utilization of an interpreter. The therapist must be knowledgeable about the psychosocial effects of deafness, the cultural aspects of deafness, and preferably be able to use American Sign Language and Signed English. The therapeutic benefit of utilizing an interpreter extends far beyond simply facilitating communication between each family member whose primary-language is either spoken English or Sign Language. The presence of an interpreter helps the therapist to modify family rules that deny the implications of deafness and prohibit the use of Sign Language, to modify the balance of power in the family, and to encourage participants to exhibit the ego defense mechanisms of projection and transference. The family therapist can utilize those subtle yet profound influences to therapeutic advantage.
本文探讨了为有听力正常的父母和至少一名失聪儿童的家庭提供家庭治疗的理论与实践，尤其涉及口译员的最佳利用。治疗师必须了解失聪对心理社会的影响、失聪的文化层面，并且最好能够使用美国手语和手语英语。使用口译员的治疗益处远远超出了仅仅促进母语为英语口语或手语的家庭成员之间的沟通。口译员的在场有助于治疗师修改那些否认失聪影响并禁止使用手语的家庭规则，改变家庭中的权力平衡，并鼓励参与者展现投射和移情的自我防御机制。家庭治疗师可以利用这些微妙而深刻的影响来获得治疗优势。
