In the article entitled “The Introduction of Gender Identity Disorder of Childhood into DSM III: An Historical Note” by Richard Green, MD, JD, published in Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 15(1), 8–11, 2011, two changes were made at the proofs stage, which were not approved by the author.
The first was the addition of “In 1974” at the beginning of the article. Unfortunately, the numbers were transposed in the final print version to erroneously read, “In 1947.” The year has been amended in the online version. The publisher apologizes for the error.
The second change was the deletion of a section from paragraph two. The full paragraph is reproduced here, with the deleted part in italics:
Much has been written about the changes from DSM I and II to III, the most significant departure from previous editions. DSM III was marked by a shift from a psychoanalytic to a biomedical ethos. Many reasons are offered but one that stands out is from writers at Yokahama University: “It had become meaningless for the Jews to promote psychoanalysis because … Jewish culture had become diluted through intermarriage and … the American society had become more tolerant toward other races.” (Kubota & Matsuishi, 2003).
We regret that both of these changes were made without final approval by the author.