Christensen M
American Indian and Alaska Native Programs, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA.
Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res. 2001;10(2):52-66. doi: 10.5820/aian.1002.2001.52.
Historically, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (DSM) gave little attention to cultural variations in mental disorder. DSM-IV includes a cultural case formulation outline. The current paper presents a case formulation of an American Indian client who presented with depressive symptoms and a history of substance dependence.