The DSM-5 Contains a Cultural Formation Interview to Help Clinicians

question 28

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 contains a Cultural Formation Interview to help clinicians

• A)evaluate the severity of a person's symptoms within his/her cultural norms.
• B)assess if the client will be able to form a positive therapeutic alliance outside of his/her culture.
• C)gain information about how culture affects a person's symptoms and treatment.
• D)determine if a person qualifies for a particular treatment or not.

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Definitions:

Phonemes

The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

Broca's Area

A region of the brain's frontal lobe crucial for speech production and language processing.

Cerebral Cortex

The intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body’s ultimate control and information-processing center.

Speaking Fluently

The ability to express oneself effortlessly and coherently in spoken language.