Social Work: APA
This guide serves as an introduction to library sources related to Social Work research
PLEASE NOTE!
The information given on this page is VERY basic. APA Style entails far more than simply getting citations correct. You must be aware of manuscript structure and content, the mechanics of style, and requirements for clear and concise writing. Your best plan of action would be to purchase the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition.
Or find the manual in a library (Call Number BF76.7 .P83 2020).
You can also refer to the APA Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style Tutorial​ https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/basics-7e-tutorial
7th Edition APA Style
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: Reference BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2020
- APA Style 7th EditionThis will give you brief examples of correct format for citations for various types of sources.
APA Online Style Helps
- APA Style BlogThe APA Style Blog is the official companion to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition. It's run by a group of experts who work with APA Style every day. They publish weekly posts to talk about — writing, publishing, and APA Style.
- Purdue OWL APA StyleAn excellent source for all things APA style.