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APA Style - 7th edition
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), page range. DOI's URL
Example:
Baider, L., Uziely, B., & Kaplan De-Nour, A. (1994). Progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery in cancer patients. General Hospital Psychiatry, 16(5), 340–347. https://doi.org/10.1016/0163-8343(94)90021-3
NOTE:
List up to 20 authors by their last names followed by initials. Use an ampersand (&) before the last author.
Author (person or organization). (Year published or updated) Title of page. Website. https://xxxxx
*Substitute (n. d.). for the year if there is no known date of publication.
Example:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2010). Facing down PTSD, vet is now soaring high. http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/featureArticle_Feb.asp
Walker, A. (2019, November 14). Germany avoids recession but growth remains weak. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50419127
Last, A. A., Last, B. B., & Last, C. C. (Year). Book title. Publisher.
*Substitute (n. d.). for the year if there is no known date of publication.
Example:
Achterberg, J. (1985). Imagery in healing. Shambhala Publications.
NOTE:
List up to 20 authors by their last names followed by initials. Use an ampersand (&) before the last author.
Include the author's last name and publication year:
Example:
Teaching techniques and reflecting on the group process are unique components of guided imagery received in a group context (Yalom & Leszcz, 2005).
Or you can introduce the citation like this:
Example:
For example, Ball et al. (2003) conducted guided imagery in a group psychotherapy format with 11 children ...
For a direct quotation, include the page number:
Example:
Guided imagery and relaxation techniques have even been found to “reduce distress and allow the immune system to function more effectively” (Trakhtenberg, 2008, p. 850).
For more information on in-text citing, consult this page:
APA Style Resources
- APA Style Guide Online TutorialFor social, behavioral and psychological publications.
Also available in the JPL BF76.7 .P83 2010.
APA Style: Publication Manual
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: On Reserves at both campus librariesISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style.
