Blueprint Lesson Plan
A comprehensive lesson plan for clinicians focusing on the initial client contact, including instructional sequences, preparation steps, and required materials.
Mastering First Impressions Slides
A visual presentation for clinicians covering the importance of first impressions, ethical considerations, intake fundamentals, and DSM-5 diagnostic formulation.
First Call Conversation Flow Script
A structured script for clinicians to use during the first telephone contact with a potential client, including prompts for rapport-building, ethics, and logistics.
Role Play Initial Contact Scenarios Activity
A role-play activity featuring four diverse client scenarios designed to help clinicians practice initial contact calls, focusing on rapport-building and information gathering.
Clinical Intake Form Worksheet
A comprehensive template for clinicians to record client information during intake, covering demographics, history, presenting problems, and diagnostic reflections.
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria Handout
A quick reference guide for clinicians explaining DSM-5 diagnostic formulation, the non-axial system, and the steps to forming a provisional diagnosis.
Diagnostic Formulation Practice Worksheet
A practice worksheet for clinicians featuring a client case study (Maria) to practice identifying symptoms, duration, and forming a provisional DSM-5 diagnosis.