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Dealing with the trauma of being an interpreter in family violence cases

Family violence (Picture representational only)

Frustrated of little girl is disaster in argument of mother and father in family conflict (Picture representational only) Source: Getty Images

Interpreters helping women from linguistically diverse backgrounds in family violence situations have raised concern about limited support and exposure to vicarious trauma. Despite changing attitudes to domestic violence, lawyers are also warning women may not be protected properly under the current system.



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