Apa diagnostic and statistical manual citation

References to diagnostic manuals and entries in diagnostic manuals are covered in Sections This guidance has been revised from the 6th edition.

Diagnostic Manual References. Provide a DOI when the diagnostic manual has one. For editions of the DSM without DOIs, the reference ends after the title because the author and publisher are the same and thus the publisher is omitted to avoid repetition.

Entry in the DSM. Ask Another Question. Answered By: Gabe Gossett. Last Updated: Dec 18, Views: Reference list Print version American Psychiatric Association. Lead with entry title Avoidant personality disorder. Toggle action bar FAQ Actions. Print Tweet Share on Facebook Was this helpful? Comments 8. Randye, thanks for catching the location error. Why does the publisher section end with "Author"? Stephen: That's a good question.

It's because whenever the author is also the publisher APA style says to use the word author in the place of the publisher name to indicate that they are the same. You see this most often when organizations are the authors of reports and publishers too.

How does one cite all editions of the DSM? Hi, Bernadette! It's recommended that when citing the DSM, you point to a specific edition, as there can sometimes be pretty significant changes between editions. Would you mind telling me some of the context of your project? Maybe that would help me find a more concrete answer. Feel free to email me at sleeh wwu.

Covid Information for students and staff on Library services and facilities, opening hours and the safe use of the Library. Face coverings must be worn at all times whilst in the Library unless you are exempt , including whilst seated at a study desk. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association Note: a common student mistake is to attribute it to the American Psychological Association, which is not the same organisation.

The current edition is the 5th edition and is known as DSM The style below can be adapted to citing older editions.