Formulation for beginners.

OBJECTIVE: Developing a formulation is an important method of understanding the people we treat. Writing a formulation need not be seen as burdensome or difficult. Our objective is to provide a framework for the formulation process to make it more accessible for beginners.
CONCLUSION: We describe a method that beginners can adopt easily and then build upon as their experience and knowledge broadens. © The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2014.