DSM-5® Handbook of the Cultural Formulation Interview provides the background, context, and detailed guidance necessary to train clinicians in the use of the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI), which was created as part of the 2007-2013 DSM revision process. The purpose of the CFI -- and this unique handbook -- is to make it easier for providers to account for the influence of culture in their clinical work to enhance patient-clinician communication and improve outcomes. Cultural psychiatry as a field has evolved enormously from the days when it was principally concerned with epidemiological and clinical studies of disease prevalence; it now examines a multitude of issues, primary among them the differing patient, family, and practitioner models of illness and treatment experiences within and across cultures. The editors, all of whom have been intimately involved in the evolution of the field, have designed the book and accompanying videos for maximum instructional and clinical utility.

ContributorsForewordPrefaceVideo GuideIntroductionChapter 1. Cultural Formulation Before DSM-5Chapter 2. The Core and Informant Cultural Formulation Interviews in DSM-5Chapter 3. Supplementary ModulesChapter 4. Clinical Implementation of the Cultural Formulation InterviewChapter 5. Cultural Competence in Psychiatric Education Using the Cultural Formulation InterviewChapter 6. Conclusion: The Future of Cultural FormulationAppendix A: Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)--Core VersionAppendix B: Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)--Informant VersionAppendix C: Supplementary Modules to the Core Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)Index