The Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)
The DSM-5 developed an assessment, the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI), that reflects on the the individuals background, developmental experiences, and current social contexts when interviewing patients by communicating effectively. This interview builds a strong rapport for the patient and clinician (APA 2013). Similar to the CFI, the Biopsychosocial model focuses on the importance of a clinical relationship for accuracy in diagnosis and treatment (Engel GL 1977).
Borrel-Carrio F et al (2004) defines the Biopsychosocial Model as a "way of understanding the patient's subjective experience as an essential contributor to accurate diagnosis, health outcomes, and humane care". “Different groups of humans develop diverse habits in interpreting”
their experiences, where experiences are viewed and shaped through cultural expectations (Laroi F et al 2014). Therefore, accurate understanding is achieved by assessing patients cultural, social, and psychological, and biological experiences (Engel G 1977).
Strong communication between the clinician and patient allow the clinician to influence the patients’ cultural perceptions of mental health. (Lewis Fernandes et al, 2014.) Understanding the reality of patients’ cultural beliefs of mental illness may provide insight for the clinician to explain mental illness in a culturally accepted way for the patient (Borrel-Carrio F et al 2004). Additionally, this communication will allow the clinician to formulate treatments that do not contradict cultural values or beliefs (Yasui M et al 2017).
Furthermore, Yasui M et al ( 2017) explains that cultural beliefs effect the commitment patients have to the treatments and the quality of how they perform necessary tasks for the best health outcome. Proceeding with a set guideline of treatment for shown symptoms is ineffective if the basis of the treatment has no significance to the patient or if the presents stigma. Yasui M et al (2017) includes an example of groups of immigrant and refugee populations that have strong negative views and stigma towards mental health that many members of the society will avoid treatment or help to avoid shame within the community.
Borrel-Carrio F et al (2004) defines the Biopsychosocial Model as a "way of understanding the patient's subjective experience as an essential contributor to accurate diagnosis, health outcomes, and humane care". “Different groups of humans develop diverse habits in interpreting”
their experiences, where experiences are viewed and shaped through cultural expectations (Laroi F et al 2014). Therefore, accurate understanding is achieved by assessing patients cultural, social, and psychological, and biological experiences (Engel G 1977).
Strong communication between the clinician and patient allow the clinician to influence the patients’ cultural perceptions of mental health. (Lewis Fernandes et al, 2014.) Understanding the reality of patients’ cultural beliefs of mental illness may provide insight for the clinician to explain mental illness in a culturally accepted way for the patient (Borrel-Carrio F et al 2004). Additionally, this communication will allow the clinician to formulate treatments that do not contradict cultural values or beliefs (Yasui M et al 2017).
Furthermore, Yasui M et al ( 2017) explains that cultural beliefs effect the commitment patients have to the treatments and the quality of how they perform necessary tasks for the best health outcome. Proceeding with a set guideline of treatment for shown symptoms is ineffective if the basis of the treatment has no significance to the patient or if the presents stigma. Yasui M et al (2017) includes an example of groups of immigrant and refugee populations that have strong negative views and stigma towards mental health that many members of the society will avoid treatment or help to avoid shame within the community.