Lesson Plan
Toolkit Roadmap
Provide instructors with a structured 80-minute session plan guiding undergrad counseling students through DSM-5 intake tools via demonstration, collaborative stations, and a proficiency quiz.
A clear roadmap ensures seamless delivery, maximizes hands-on practice, and cements students’ diagnostic formulation skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review & Setup
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Overview
10 minutes
Step 2
Tool-by-Tool Demonstration
20 minutes
Step 3
Kit Assembly Station Rotations
40 minutes
Step 4
Tool Mastery Check & Wrap-Up
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Tool-by-Tool Demonstration
Learning Objectives
Intake History Form: Overview
Intake History Form: Key Components
Intake History Form: Example
Presenting Problem Statement
Presenting Problem: Example
Symptom Rating Scales: Overview
PHQ-9 Depression Scale
PHQ-9: Administration Tips
GAD-7 Anxiety Scale
GAD-7: Usage Considerations
Diagnostic Criteria Checklists
Major Depressive Disorder Checklist
MDD Checklist: Example
Anxiety Disorder Checklists
Case Conceptualization Templates
CBT Conceptualization Template
Biopsychosocial Template
Integrating the Toolkit
Activity
Worksheet
Quiz
Tool Mastery Check
