Using non-feature films to teach diversity, cultural competence, and the DSM-IV-TR outline for cultural formulation.

Objective: Feature films have been used for teaching in psychiatry for many years to demonstrate diagnoses, but the use of documentary and instructional films in resident and staff cultural competence training have not been extensively written about in the medical and psychological literature. This article will describe the films that have been used by the authors and suggest methods for their use in cultural competence and diversity training.

Methods: A literature search was done using MEDLINE and PsychINFO and the authors were asked to describe their teaching methods.