What is a course of action an interpreter should not take when interpreting for a family who is facing a critical decision for their child?

The appropriate choice to indicate which action an interpreter should not take is providing personal opinions on the situation. Interpreters are trained to maintain impartiality and neutrality in their role. By providing personal opinions, an interpreter risks influencing the family's decision-making process and compromising the integrity of the interpreting process.

Interpreters serve as a conduit for communication, ensuring that all parties understand each other without injecting their beliefs or biases. The purpose of interpretation is to facilitate a clear and accurate exchange of information rather than to sway the conversation or provide emotional counsel.

The other actions, such as encouraging family discussions during the session or offering emotional support, are generally acceptable as long as they do not interfere with the interpreter's primary role of facilitating communication. Taking the family outside to converse in private could be context-dependent; in some situations, privacy may be necessary, but it could also disrupt the flow of interpretation. Thus, the focus remains on the importance of neutrality and the specific role that an interpreter plays in such sensitive situations.