Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)-Informant Version

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the key concepts and structural sections of the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)-Informant Version.

A 17-question guide developed by the American Psychiatric Association (2013) aimed at clarifying key aspects of a clinical problem from a family member's or friend's point of view.

Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)-Informant Version

A family member or friend who provides their point of view on the individual's clinical problem, including its meaning, potential sources of help, and expectations for services.

Informant

An interview focus that elicites the informant's view of core concerns, their way of understanding health issues, and how they frame the problem for their social network.

Cultural Definition of the Problem

The informant's and social network's beliefs regarding why a problem is happening, which may be attributed to life events, interpersonal issues, physical illness, or spiritual reasons.

Cultural Perceptions of Cause

Environmental factors that make a problem worse, such as difficulties with money, family problems, or discrimination.

Stressors

Resources and social connections, such as family, friends, co-workers, or participation in religion/spirituality, that make a problem better.

Supports

Aspects of background including communities, languages, race/ethnicity, gender/sexual orientation, and faith/religion that can affect an individual's condition.

Cultural Identity

The various ways an individual has dealt with a problem on their own.

Self-Coping

The history of treatment, advice, or healing sought from various sources, including medical doctors, helpers, healers, or support groups.

Past Help Seeking

Social or practical factors such as money, work/family commitments, stigma, or lack of services in one's language that prevent an individual from getting help.

Barriers

The informant's and social network's views on what specific types of help would be most useful to the individual at the present time.

Preferences (Current Help Seeking)

Possible concerns about the clinician and patient's relationship, including perceived racism, language barriers, or cultural differences that may undermine care delivery.

Clinician-Patient Relationship (CFI Assessment)