APA Style - References
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th ed., 2001.
Copies are available at the Bookstore, or borrow one from the Library using call number: BF 76.7.P83 2001.
Ask for help from a Librarian, or obtain expert assistance at the Writing Center in Nance Boyer (room 2034).
Order and General Rules for Creating a Reference List:
| Authors: |
Use last name, initials for authors #1-6. Replace 7th & following authors with et al. Use (Ed.) or (Eds.) after last editor(s). |
| Date: |
Publication date in parentheses is the second item. Use full date (year, month, day) for items without a volume number. |
| Books/Nonperiodicals: |
Italicize full title (with edition, report number, volume number in parentheses). Publication place: Publisher. |
| Journals: |
Article title. Full periodical title in italics, volume number in italics, issue number if needed, inclusive page numbers. Use volume number for journals, magazines, and newsletters. Newspapers use pp. before page numbers. |
| Internet: |
Cite as any other work, then add retrieval statement. ADD: Retrieved month, day, year, from name of database. For online databases (e.g. EBSCOhost from CU Library subscription): use appropriate citation and add date of access and source information. For general WWW sites and sources use appropriate citation, date of access, source information, and URL. |
| Republished: |
Cite source used; then add original publication information. (This includes reprints in print and on Internet.) |
| Basics: |
1 inch margins, 12-pt Times Roman font, one space after punctuation. Double space and indent all lines after the 1st line. |
Electronic Sources
INTERNET SOURCES:
Professional Site:
Elder abuse and neglect: In search of solutions. (n.d.). APA Online Public Interest: Aging Issues. Retrieved April 10, 2003, from http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/eldabuse.html
Online Government Publication:
Siegel, J. (1996, May 31). Aging into the 21st century. Administration on Aging: Statistical information on older persons. Retrieved April 10, 2003, from http://www.aoa.gov/aoa/stats/statpage.html
Online Periodical Articles:
Donovan, G. (Ed.). (2002, March 22). Former caseworker admits stealing from elderly. National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved April 10, 2003, from http://www.findarticles.com
Rudolph, M. N. (2001, March 22). Emergency assessments of domestic violence, sexual dangerousness, and elder and child abuse. Psychiatric Services, 52. Retrieved April 8, 2003, from http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org
Abstract-Electronic copy:
Payne, B. K. (2002). Integrated understanding of elder abuse and neglect. Journal of Criminal Justice 30, 535-547. Abstract retrieved April 2, 2003, from National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts Database site http://ncjrs.org
CAMERON LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES (DATABASE) ARTICLES:
Bergeron, L. R., & Gray, B. (2003). Ethical dilemmas of reporting suspected elder abuse. Social Work, 48, 96-105. Retrieved March 24, 2003, from the Academic Search Elite database.
Gray-Vickrey, P. (2000). Protecting the older adult: Learn how to assess the visible and invisible indicators and what to do if you recognize abuse in an older patient. Nursing 30(7), 34-38. Retrieved April 2, 2003, from the Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition database.
Jordan, L. (2002). Law enforcement and the elderly: A concern for the 21st century. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 71(5), 20-23. Retrieved March 24, 2003, from the WilsonSelectPlus database.
Killackey, J. (2002, March 9). DA organizing group to combat elder abuse. Daily Oklahoman City Edition, p.1-A. Retrieved March 28, 2003, from the NewsBank NewsFile Collection database.
Smith, W. C. (2002). Respecting the elders. ABA Journal, 88(10). Retrieved April 2, 2003, from the Business Source Premier database.
Print Sources
Books:
BOOK with a single author:
Brownell, P. J. (1998). Family crimes against the elderly: Elder abuse and the criminal justice system. New York: Garland.
BOOK with two or more authors or editors:
Desai, S., & Saltzman, L. E. (2001). Measurement issues for violence against women. In C. M. Renzetti, J. L. Edleson, & R. K. Bergen (Eds.), Sourcebook on violence against women (pp. 35-52). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Pryke, J., & Thomas, M. (1998). Domestic violence and social work. Aldershot, Great Britain: Ashgate.
BOOK with corporate author:
National Research Council, Panel on Research on Child Abuse and Neglect. (1993). Understanding child abuse and neglect. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.
United States Census Bureau. (2001). Statistical abstract of the United States: 2002. 122nd ed. Washington, D.C.: GPO.
BOOK in a Series (includes Information Series on Current Topics):
Wexler, B. (2001). Violent relationships: Battering and abuse among adults. Information Series on Current Topics. Detroit, MI: Gale.
ESSAY REPRINTED in a BOOK (includes Opposing Viewpoints):
Gelles, R. J. (2001). Male violence against women has a variety of causes. In L. K. Egendorf (Ed.), Violence. Opposing viewpoints series. (pp. 73-79). San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press. Reprinted from Male offenders: Our understanding from the data. (1999). In What causes men�s violence against women. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Reference Materials:
ALMANAC:
Brunner, B. (Ed.). (2000). Profile of the United States. Time almanac 2001 (pp. 119-139). Boston, MA: Information Please.
DICTIONARY & SUBJECT DICTIONARY:
Harris, D. K. (1988). Battered old person syndrome. In Dictionary of gerontology (p. 29). New York: Greenwood Press.
Merriam-Webster�s collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (2001). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.
ENCYCLOPEDIA & SUBJECT ENCYCLOPEDIA articles:
Court of domestic relations. (1999). The Encyclopedia Americana: International Edition. (Vol. 8, p. 114). Danbury, CT: Grolier.
Quinn, M.J. (1995). Elder abuse and neglect. In G. L. Maddox (Ed.), Encyclopedia of aging: A comprehensive resource in gerontology and geriatrics (2nd ed., pp. 304-306). New York: Springer.
Articles from Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers (photocopied or printed from microfilm):
ERIC DOCUMENT (Educational Resources Information Center) � has ED#:
American Psychological Association. (1996). Violence and the family: Report of the American Psychological Association Presidential Task Force on Violence and the Family. Washington, D.C.: Author. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED399073)
JOURNAL article with continuous pagination (includes Editorial Research Reports/CQ Researcher):
Cooper, M. H. (1999). Women and human rights. CQ Researcher, 9, 355-375.
Welfel, E. R., Danzinger, P. R., & Santoro, S. (2000). Mandated reporting of abuse / maltreatment of older adults: A primer for counselors. Journal of counseling and development: JCD, 78, 284-292.
JOURNAL with issues paged separately:
Quinn, M. J. (2002). Undue influence and elder abuse: Recognition and intervention strategies. Geriatric Nursing, 23(1), 11-16.
MAGAZINE:
Lachs, M. S., & Boyer, P. (2002, August). Fighting elder abuse. Prevention, 54, 154-156.
NEWSPAPER:
LeDuff, C. (1996, July 3). Man posing as police detective bilks elderly victims at banks. New York Times, Sec. B, p. 4.
