The purpose of this lesson plan is to teach high school students about the Diagnostics and Statistics Manual Five Axis Diagnosis and the importance of making a diagnosis. After participating in this lesson, students should understand what how to make a disorder diagnosis, and what each axis represents. The procedure of the lesson plan involves instruction about the DSM and diagnosis of a disorder, students reading vignettes and diagnosing disorders, and creating a website about how to do a five axis diagnosis.
