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APA Style

General Book Citation

References: General Format

Author lastname, Author initials. (Year). Book title: Capitalize first word in title and subtitle.  City of publication, province or state: Publisher.

Segrin, C., & Flora, J. (2011).  Family communication (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.

In-text Citation: Direct Quote 

(Author lastname, Year, p. #).

(Segrin & Flora, 2011, p. 165).

In-text Citation: Paraphrase

(Author lastname, Year).

(Segrin & Flora, 2012)

General eBook Citation

References: General Format

Author lastname, Author initials.  (Year). Title of book.  (edition if given and is not first edition). Retrieved from URL

Schulz, M. S. (2010).  Strengthening couple relationships for optimal child development: Lessons from research and intervention.  Retrieved from http://books2.scholarsportal.info.subzero.lib.uoguelph.ca/viewdoc.html?id=/ebooks/ebooks0/apa/2010-10-22/1/200908921#tabview=tab1 

In-text Citation: Direct Quote 

(Author lastname, Year, p. #).

(Schulz, 2010, p. 165).

In-text Citation: Paraphrase

(Author lastname, Year).

(Schulz, 2010)

Chapter or Article in an Edited Book

References: General Format

Author (of the chapter) lastname, Author initials. (Year). Title of the chapter.  In book editor(s) in normal order (Eds) Book title: Capitalize first word in title and subtitle (range of pages in the chapter).  City of publication, province or state: Publisher.

Markowitsch, H. J., & Kalbe, E. (2007). Neuroimaging and crime. In S. Christianson (Ed.), Offenders’ memories of violent crimes (pp.137-164). New York, NY: Wiley.

In-text Citation: Direct Quote 

(Author lastname, Year, p. #).

(Markowitsch & Kalbe, 2007, p. 146).

In-text Citation: Paraphrase

(Author lastname, Year).

(Markowitsch & Kalbe, 2007)

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