DIAGNOSTICAL AND STATICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS. DSM-IV-TR. (En Inglés). American Psychiatric Association. The manual begins with instructions concerning the use of the manual, followed by the DSM-IV-TR Classification, which provides a systematic listing of the official codes and categories. Next a description of The DSM-IV Mutiaxial System for assessment. Thisis followed by the diagnostic criteria for each of the DSM-IV dissorders accompanied by descriptive text. Finally, DSM-IV includes 11 appendixes.