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APA Guidelines for Citations in Writing
American Psychological Association
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When you cite or quote specific ideas or wording in your papers, you will use the APA citation style. The APA guidelines are found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition. The Manual is widely available in the reference rooms of libraries and in bookstores. Most papers in the field of social work are written in APA style. Usage of the APA style varies according to the university, academic division, and instructor. Only examples of citation in the text of your paper and forms for the reference list are included in this summary. You should consult the Manual or the SSW Writing Fellow if this brief summary is insufficient for other elements of APA style. Your papers should be double-spaced using normal-sized fonts (letters) no matter what the spacing and sizing are in the following examples.
