beginnercultural humilityCultural Formulation InterviewDSM-5Hmongexplanatory modelcross-cultural assessmentbereavement
A PMHNP is evaluating a 50-year-old Hmong woman referred for depression. Through an interpreter, the patient describes her distress as a spiritual problem — she believes she has lost one of her souls and that a traditional healing ceremony is needed. She reports poor sleep, loss of appetite, crying spells, and withdrawal from family activities for the past two months following the death of her husband. The PMHNP must integrate cultural considerations into the assessment. Which of the following best reflects a culturally humble approach?