[Organization of practice oriented knowledge structures by the "cognitive apprenticeship" method].

The introduction of the new German specialist for psychiatry and psychotherapy increased the requirement for more integrated and flexible clinical training programs for residents. The integration of this multitude of more sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in an individualized treatment plan for each patient requires new teaching strategies. The instructional method "Cognitive Apprenticeship" in acquisition of treatment planning-competence is discussed within a curriculum framework.