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How to Cite the DSM IV-TR

The DSM refers to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a publication of the American Psychiatric Association that is the world standard for the diagnosis of mental disorders. The DSM-IV refers to the fourth edition. The DSM-IV-TR is a text revision of the DSM-IV that was published in 2000. There is a very specific format in which to cite the DSM-IV-TR if you need to include it in a reference list at the end of a term paper or research article.

Instructions

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  List the name of the author, followed by a period. When citing the DSM-IV-TR, this information should appear as follows:
  
  American Psychiatric Association.
- 2
  List the year of publication in parentheses, followed by a period.
  
  (2000).
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  List the title in italics. According to APA guidelines, only the first word of the title should be capitalized.
  
  Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
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  List the edition number in parentheses, followed by a period. Note that this is the revised version.
  
  (Revised 4th ed.).
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  List the city of publication, followed by a colon.
  
  Washington, DC:
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  List the name of the publisher. Because the publisher is the same as the author, you simply need to list "author" followed by a period.
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  Ensure that the finished citation appears in this exact form:
  
  American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (Revised 4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

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