One of the biggest changes from the DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000) to the DSM-5
One of the biggest changes from the DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000) to the DSM-5 (APA, 2013) was with regard to “gender
identity disorder.” The DSM-5 has now termed this condition as “gender dysphoria” and has removed it from the chapter containing the sexual dysfunctions and paraphilias. In addition, it better differentiated diagnostic criteria for children versus adolescents and adults.
For this discussion, review Section 11.4 of the textbook along with pages 14-15 of the APA document Highlights of Changes From DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5, and in your initial post, address the following: