How to Cite the DSM-IV

The DSM-IV is an acronym for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Volume Four. This manual is published by the American Psychiatric Association and is a list of all known mental disorders, their causes as well as statistics about the disorders and how they affect different age groups and genders. The DSM-IV is often cited in psychiatric literature. This manual is most often cited in American Psychiatric Association (APA) format.

Things You'll Need

• DSM-IV manual

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Instructions

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  Use APA format. The citation should look like this: American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Revised 4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

  The word "Author" is included after the city of publication because the American Psychiatric Association is the author.

• 2

  The title of the book must be in italics.

• 3

  Indent the second as well as all subsequent lines by 1.25 cm.

• 4

  Cite the DSM-IV in your text by using the following format; (American Psychiatric Association[DSM-IV],2000).