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95  Context and Culture

Purpose. Ensure context and culture are integrated, not appended. Avoid pathologizing normative responses to adversity or culture.

95.1 Core Context Elements

• Housing, food security, employment, legal stressors.
• Family structure, caregiving demands, social supports.
• Access to care and barriers to follow-up.

95.2 Cultural and Meaning-Making Elements

• Idioms of distress and explanatory models.
• Migration, displacement, or refugee experiences.
• Spiritual or religious framing.
• Discrimination, minority stress, and identity safety.
• Language and interpreter needs.

Documentation Output. Brief context snapshot tied to symptoms or trajectory. Cultural framing that informs interpretation or engagement.