Stress Factors and Self-Care Needs in Disaster and Crisis Interpreting

Filiz Şan; Rana Kahraman Duru

Article Details

Stress Factors and Self-Care Needs in Disaster and Crisis Interpreting

Authors:

Filiz Şan | Rana Kahraman Duru

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Çeviri ve Yorum Çalışmaları

Journal:

İstanbul Üniversitesi Çeviribilim Dergisi Issue 21, pp.41-60

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340987

pISSN:

2717-6959

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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 behaviours 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 practises during assignments, and post-disaster psychologicalassistance are crucial in enhancing interpreters psychological and physical resilience, enabling them to fulfil their roles more effectively.

 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 behaviours 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 practises during assignments, and post-disaster psychologicalassistance are crucial in enhancing interpreters psychological and physical resilience, enabling them to fulfil their roles more effectively.

 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 behaviours 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 practises during assignments, and post-disaster psychologicalassistance are crucial in enhancing interpreters psychological and physical resilience, enabling them to fulfil their roles more effectively.

 Bu çalışmada afet ve kriz ortamlarında görev alan çevirmenlerin karşılaştığı stres faktörleri ve bu süreçte ortaya çıkan öz bakım ihtiyacı ele alınmaktadır. Afet bölgelerinde çalışan çevirmenler afet koşullarıyla birlikte dilsel, kültürel ve psikolojik zorluklarla mücadele ederken, kritik bilgilere aracılık etmektedir. Yerel halk, yerel ekipler vs. ile uluslararası ekipler arasında iletişimi sağlayan çevirmenler hem fiziksel hem de duygusal dayanıklılık gerektiren zorlu görevler üstlenmektedir. Bu süreçte stres yönetimi ve öz bakım stratejileri önemlidir. Öz bakım, fiziksel ve duygusal refahı sürdüren davranışları kapsar ve afet çevirmenleri için hayati bir rol oynar. Bu bakımdan stres yönetimi ve geliştirilecek öz bakım stratejileri, çevirmenlerin görevlerini daha sağlıklı bir şekilde sürdürmesine ve afet bölgelerinde karşılaştıkları zorlukları aşmalarına yardımcı olacaktır. Bu araştırmada amaçlanan 6 Şubat 2023 tarihinde yaşanan Kahramanmaraş depremlerinde Afette Rehber Çevirmenlik organizasyonu koordinasyonunda ya da bireysel girişimleri ile görev almış çevirmenlere uygulanan yarı yapılandırılmış anketle onların bu süreçte yaşadığı zorlukları, stres faktörlerini ve öz bakım ihtiyaçlarını ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmadan elde edilecek bulgular çevirmenlerin iyilik halini geliştirmeleri için stratejiler geliştirilmesi için bir zemin hazırlamayı da hedeflemiştir. Araştırmanın sonucunda çevirmenlerin psikolojik ve fiziksel olarak dayanıklılıklarını arttırmak için, afet öncesi eğitimlerde, görev sırasında ihtiyaç duyarsa süpervizyon benzeri uygulamalarla ve afet sonrasında ise psikolojik yardımlarla desteklenmesinin gerekliliği vurgulanmaktadır.

Article Details

Stress Factors and Self-Care Needs in Disaster and Crisis Interpreting

Authors:

Filiz Şan | Rana Kahraman Duru

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Çeviri ve Yorum Çalışmaları

Journal:

İstanbul Üniversitesi Çeviribilim Dergisi Issue 21, pp.41-60

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340987

pISSN:

2717-6959

Disaster Interpreting

Crisis Interpreting

Emergency and Disaster Interpreting

Stress Management in Disaster

Self-care in DisasterAfet Çevirmenliği

Kriz Çevirmenliği

Afette Rehber Çevir- menlik

Afette Stres Yönetimi

Afette Öz bakım

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Filiz Şan | Rana Kahraman Duru

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Çeviri ve Yorum Çalışmaları

Journal: İstanbul Üniversitesi Çeviribilim Dergisi Issue 21, pp.41-60

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001340987

pISSN: 2717-6959

Issues

Authors:

Filiz Şan | Rana Kahraman Duru

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Çeviri ve Yorum Çalışmaları

Journal:

İstanbul Üniversitesi Çeviribilim Dergisi Issue 21, pp.41-60

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340987

pISSN:

2717-6959