DSM-5 Outline for Cultural Formulation and Cultural Formulation Interview: Tools for Culturally Competent Care-Presentation and Q&A

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In this video, Dr. Amy Cohen discusses the DSM-5 Outline for Cultural Formulation and the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) as tools for culturally competent care. She introduces the SMI Advisor program, which aims to help clinicians implement evidence-based care for individuals living with serious mental illness. Dr. Francis Liu is introduced as the faculty for the webinar.<br /><br />Dr. Cohen explains that cultural competence involves understanding and responding to the cultural and linguistic needs brought by patients to healthcare encounters. The CFI consists of 16 questions that help clinicians gather information about cultural concepts of distress, cultural stressors and supports, cultural identity, coping and help-seeking, and possible misunderstandings due to different backgrounds. She emphasizes the importance of asking rather than assuming when it comes to cultural issues, and provides examples of how cultural factors can impact the therapeutic relationship and treatment planning.<br /><br />Dr. Cohen also discusses the social determinants of mental health and the role they play in culturally competent care, as well as the importance of language interpreters in working with patients with limited English proficiency. She recommends additional resources, such as books on cultural psychiatry and the CFI handbook, online training modules, and the SMI Advisor program.<br /><br />Note: This summary is based on the provided transcript of the video.

Keywords

Dr. Amy Cohen

DSM-5 Outline for Cultural Formulation

Cultural Formulation Interview

SMI Advisor program

Dr. Francis Liu

Cultural competence

Cultural concepts of distress

Social determinants of mental health

Language interpreters