Lesson Plan
Diagnostic Formulation Lesson Plan
By the end of this 45-minute session, adult learners will be able to identify the key components of psychiatric diagnostic formulation, organize patient information systematically, and apply a stepwise framework to a sample case study.
This lesson equips practitioners with a structured approach to assessment and treatment planning, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and fostering clinical decision-making in real-world settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Case Details
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Learning Objectives
5 minutes
Step 2
Overview of Formulation Components
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Group Example
10 minutes
Step 4
Independent Case Application
15 minutes
Step 5
Debrief and Next Steps
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Psych Diagnostic Formulation Lesson Plan
Learners will identify core components of psychiatric diagnostic formulation and apply a structured framework to analyze a case study, organizing patient information into a coherent, biopsychosocial formulation.
This lesson enhances clinical reasoning by teaching a systematic approach to diagnostic formulation, improving accuracy, individualized treatment planning, and patient care outcomes in mental health practice.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Case Vignettes
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Learning Objectives
5 minutes
Step 2
Formulation Framework Overview
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Case Walkthrough
10 minutes
Step 4
Independent Application
15 minutes
Step 5
Debrief and Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Psychiatric Diagnostic Formulation
Learning Objectives
What is a Diagnostic Formulation?
The 5Ps Formulation Framework
Example: Applying the 5Ps
Guided Case Walkthrough
Independent Case Application
Next Steps & Resources
Worksheet
Reading
