Discussion: Social Work- Using The CFI To Individualize Anxiety Care
Social workers need to be able to identify cultural conceptions of illness and mental illness. Because studies show that anxiety and depression differ from culture to culture and within cultures, it is important to build skill using the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) to elicit how an individual has actually incorporated their cultural beliefs. While the core interview is a set of 16 questions, more detailed versions expand on each area.
To prepare:
• Read the Diaz (2017) article and take note of their experience using the CFI and the advantages they found in the process. Also note the minority stress concerns that arise in those working with anxiety issues in different cultures.
• Review the CFI questions and readings in the DSM-5 on cultural variations, syndromes, and idioms.
Article: Using the Cultural Formulation Interview to Build Culturally Sensitive Services by Esperanza Díaz, Luis M. Añez, Michelle Silva, Manuel Paris and Larry Davidson.
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