APA Resources

You must own an APA 6 manual for your personal use. It is required for this course, and you will use it often as a professional counselor. There are many short books that will fit into your backpack or briefcase if you wish to have a smaller lighter version. The APA authors one short text, and Robert Perrin authors one, Pocket Guide to APA Style. Be sure that you have the manual/books from no earlier than August 2009.

The APA resources below will assist you in following all APA guidelines for style and formatting.

• APA PowerPoint Presentation from Purdue OWL– This is another review of APA 6 formatting. It is taken from OWL at Purdue, and more information can be found there online.
   
• APA Formatting Checklist- Refer to this checklist before submitting the final version of your Research Proposal.
   
• Sample APA 6th Edition Paper
   
  
• Podcast:  Why APA?- Listen to this podcast to learn about why it is important and required to use APA.
  
  
• APA 6th Edition Quick Look-  This visual guide helps you to see exactly how the pages are supposed to look. 

• APA 6th Edition Guide: An Overview of the Basics
   
• Online Presentation: Basics of APA Style - Learn how to apply basic rules of APA style.
   
• APA Style on Twitter - Official tweet companion to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition.
   
• APA Style Blog - Official companion to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition.
  
  
• APA Style on Facebook - This is the official Facebook companion to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition.
   
• Basics of APA Style - This is a flash video that is an excellent introduction to APA 6 information that is succinct and relevant to your research paper.
   
• APA Instructional Videos - Access the following instructional videos from the callout box on the right:

   

  • Reporting Statistics Using APA Style (both PC and MAC)
  • APA 6 Format (both PC and MAC)