American Psychological Association (APA) style is commonly used for citing references in science and social science courses, such as Nursing, Psychology, Education, and Social Work.
This guide is based on the APA Manual (6th ed.), published in 2009.
| Book, Single Author |
Sciarra, D.T. (2004). School counseling: Foundations and contemporary issues. Belmond, CA: Brooks/Cole-Thomsom Learning. |
| Book, Two Authors |
Dinkmeyer, D.C., & Carlson, J. (2001). Consultation: Creating school-based interventions. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner-Routledge. |
| Book with an Editor | Atkinson, D.R. & Hackett, G. (Eds.). (1995). Counseling diverse populations. Madison, WI: Brown & Benchmark. |
| A Work (e.g., essay, short story) in an anthology or compilation |
Beilke, J.R. (2008). The complexity of school desegregation in the borderland: The case of Indiana. In B.J. Daugherity & C.C. Bolton (Eds.), With all deliberate speed: Implementing Brown v. Board of Education (pp. 199-215). Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press. |
| Article, Print Journal |
Marco, R., Miranda, A., Schlotz, W., Melia, A., Mulligan, A., Muller, U., . . . Sonuga-Barke, E.J.S. (2009). Delay and reward choice in ADHD: An experimental test of the role of delay aversion. Neuropsychology, 23(3), 367-380. |
| Article, Online Library Database |
Smyth, A. M., Parker, A. L., & Pease, D. L. (2002). A study of enjoyment of peas. Journal of Abnormal Eating, 8(3), 120-125. Retrieved from http://www.articlehomepage.com/full/url/ |
| Website | Gaiman, N. (n.d.). How dare you. Retrieved from http://www.neilgaiman.com/Cool_Stuff/Essays_By_Neil/How_Dare_You |
NOTE: When formatting your works cited page, make sure your citations are double spaced with a hanging indent.