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Creating a Reference List Using APA Style

1. Examples of references to periodicals (p. 240+ in APA Manual)

a. Journal article, one author

Serovich, J. (2001). A test of two HIV disclosure theories. AIDS Education

and Prevention, 13(4), 355-364.

b. Journal article, three to six authors

Younge, D., Moreau, P., Ezzat, A., & Gray, A. (1997). Communicating

with cancer patients in Saudi Arabia. Annals New York Academy of

Sciences, 809, 309-316.

c. Daily newspaper article, no author

Poverty increases for women and children. (2002, August 27). New York

Times, p. B14.

2. Examples of references to books (p. 248+ in APA Manual)

a. One author

Goffman, E. (1963). Stigma: Notes on the management of spoiled identity. New

York, NY: Simon & Schuster, Inc.

b. Article or chapter in an edited book

Zuger, A. (1991). AIDS and the obligations of health care professionals. In F.G.

Reamer (Ed.), AIDS & Ethics (pp. 215-239). New York, NY: Columbia

University Press.

c. Encyclopedia or dictionary

Edwards, R.L. (Ed.). (1997). Encyclopedia of social work (19^th ed., Vols. 1-3).

Washington, DC: National Associatioin of Social Workers.

3. Examples of reference to electronic media (p. 268+ in APA Manual)

a. Daily newspaper article, electronic version available by search

Jones, B.A. (2002, July 4). Drug use increases among children. New York Times.

Retrieved September 20, 2002, from http://www.nytimes.com

Source: Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2001).

(5^th Ed). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.