ABSTRACT

Among the 20 million students nationwide enrolled in colleges in the fall of 2019, one-third were first-generation college students (FGCS). The college years spark life transitions for all students, but for FGCS, there are additional challenges and barriers in mental health-seeking and treatment. Hence, the treatment attrition rate is high once FGCS access services at college counseling centers (CCC). Research suggests that the cultural humility framework and the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) may be effective interventions for getting FGCS to access and engage mental health services. The cultural humility framework emphasizes self-reflection and alliance building. And the CFI explores specific cultural norms, causes of mental health complaints, and barriers to treatment. This composite case study aims to illustrate the benefits and effectiveness of integrating the cultural humility framework and the CFI throughout treatment of an FGCS. Providing such services reveals that FGCS engagement and retention rates at CCC will improve.

摘要

2019年秋季全国2000万大学生中，有三分之一是第一代大学生（FGCS）。大学时代激发了所有学生的生活转变，但对于 FGCS，在寻求和治疗心理健康方面存在额外的挑战和障碍。因此，一旦 FGCS 在大学咨询中心 (CCC) 获得服务，治疗流失率就很高。研究表明，文化谦逊框架和文化配方访谈 (CFI) 可能是让 FGCS 获得和参与心理健康服务的有效干预措施。文化谦逊框架强调自我反省和联盟建设。CFI 探讨了特定的文化规范、心理健康投诉的原因和治疗障碍。这个综合案例研究旨在说明在整个 FGCS 治疗过程中整合文化谦逊框架和 CFI 的好处和有效性。提供此类服务表明，CCC 的 FGCS 参与度和保留率将会提高。