Introduction:
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V), is an essential tool for mental health professionals. Citing this manual properly in your work ensures that you adhere to ethical standards and academic integrity. This article will explore four different citation styles commonly used to cite the DSM-V: APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard. It will provide examples of citations for both in-text citations and the reference list.
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- APA Citation Style:
In the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style, the DSM-V is cited as follows:
In-text citation:
(American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
Reference list entry:
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing.
- MLA Citation Style:
The Modern Language Association (MLA) citation style uses a similar format for both in-text citations and the Works Cited page.
In-text citation:
(American Psychiatric Association 21)
Works Cited entry:
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5. 5th ed., American Psychiatric Publishing, 2013.
- Chicago Citation Style:
The Chicago citation style is widely used for history, humanities, and social sciences disciplines. This style offers two formats for citing sources: Author-Date system and Notes-Bibliography system.
Author-Date system – In-text citation:
(American Psychiatric Association 2013)
Author-Date system – Reference list entry:
American Psychiatric Association. 2013. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th ed. Arlington: American Psychiatric Publishing.
Notes-Bibliography system – Footnote/Endnote citation:
- American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. (Arlington: American Psychiatric Publishing, 2013), 21.
Notes-Bibliography system – Bibliography entry:
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th ed. Arlington: American Psychiatric Publishing, 2013.
- Harvard Citation Style:
In the Harvard citation style, both in-text citations and the reference list use a similar format as the APA citation style.
In-text citation:
(American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
Reference list entry:
American Psychiatric Association. (2013) Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 5th edn. Arlington: American Psychiatric Publishing.
Conclusion:
Being accurate with your citations is crucial in the academic world, not only to show respect to the original author but also to maintain high standards of academic integrity. By following these four different citation styles when citing the DSM-V in your work, you can ensure that you maintain a professional and ethical approach in your research and writing process.