Research Guides: Social Work: Writing/Citing for Social Work

Frequently used guides and tools for APA writting

APA Style Guides
In-text citations: author/authors
In-Text Citations - short quotations
In-Text Citations - long quotations
In-Text Citations - Summary or paraphrase
APA Writing numbers
EndNote Web
Writing Help

APA Formatting and Style Guide - Purdue University Online Writing Lab

Two to five authors (Kernis, Cornell, Sun, Berry, & Harlow, 1993)
Six or more authors: (Harris et al., 2001)

According to Jones (1998), "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time" (p. 199).

Jones's (1998) study found the following: Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time citing sources. This difficulty could be attributed to the fact that many students failed to purchase a style manual or to ask their teacher for help. (p. 199)

According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.

Examples

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APA style books/guides

APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology

APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology v.1 by Samuel Knapp; American Psychological Association Staff (Contribution by)
ISBN: 9781433810015
Publication Date: 2011-09-01
APA Handbook of Ethics in Psychology v.2 by Samuel Knapp; American Psychological Association Staff (Contribution by)
ISBN: 9781433810022
Publication Date: 2011-09-01

Writing guides

Study Skills for Social Workers by Robin Kiteley; Christine Stogdon
ISBN: 9781847874573
Publication Date: 2010-05-05

Study Skills for Social Workers offers an accessible insight into the practical use of skills for study in a professional social work context.
Academic writing and publishing
"Academic Writing and Publishing" will show academics (mainly in the social sciences) how to write and publish research articles.
Report writing
Writing at university [electronic resource] : a guide for students
This book is about writing university assignments at degree level.
Writing up your university assignments and research projects [electronic resource] : a practical handbook
This guide is designed to develop not only your understanding of the mechanics of writing, but also your ability to be critical about your own writing through systematically raising your awareness of the many different facets of the writing process . . .

Plagiarism check

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If you are a undergraduate student, you will have to use a free option unless their instructor has enabled SafeAssign on Blackboard.

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