Writing with Style APA Style for Social Work

This accessible and invaluable workbook-style reference guide offers students both a quick reference to APA style and a place for them to practice what they've learned. The authors encourage students to go to already-published articles as models so they are introduced to journal sources. Interactive exercises allow students to work with actual articles and, in the process, begin to see commonalties that ease them into emulating the required style and language suggested in the Publication Manual of the APA.

Writing with Style

1

(7)

The Stylistic Distinction

1

(3)

Getting Started

4

(2)

An Exception

6

(1)

Ethics and Writing

7

(8)

Using Exact Words and Sentence Structure

8

(1)

Changing Words and Sentence Structure

9

(2)

Changing the Format

11

(1)

Borrowing and Recycling Ideas

11

(2)

Technical Phrases and Attribution

13

(2)

General Writing Techniques

15

(18)

Referring to Other Authors

15

(3)

Words and Phrases to Collect

18

(6)

Words and Phrases to Avoid

24

(9)

Writing an Introduction

33

(8)

What Was Done and Why

34

(5)

Relevance of the Research Question

39

(2)

Writing the Literature Review

41

(10)

What Has Been Written or Researched?

42

(1)

Reviewing the Empirical Literature

43

(2)

Appraising and Synthesizing the Literature

45

(1)

Organizing the Literature Review

46

(5)

Writing the Method Section

51

(20)

Organization

51

(2)

Participants

53

(8)

Materials and Measures

61

(4)

Procedures

65

(3)

Remembe Your Audience

68

(3)

Writing the Results Section

71

(14)

Statistics

71

(11)

Useful Rules

82

(3)

Writing the Discussion Section

85

(14)

Discussion of the Results

88

(4)

Implications for Theory, Research, and/or Practice

92

(2)

Limitations and Directions for Future Research

94

(5)

Writing the Abstract

99

(10)

Contents

100

(5)

Style

105

(4)

Listing References

109

(8)

Word Processing Tips

110

(1)

Alphabetizing

110

(2)

Journal Article Reference

112

(1)

Chapter in an Edited Book

113

(1)

An Authored Book

114

(1)

References in the Body of the Manuscript

115

(1)

Electronic Media

116

(1)

Preparing the Title Page

117

(8)

Writing a Title

117

(3)

Elements of the Title Page

120

(2)

Checklist for Word Processing

122

(3)

Grammar and Punctuation Matters

125

(12)

Parallel Construction

125

(3)

Half-Empty Comparisons

128

(1)

Agreement Between Subject and Verb

129

(1)

Agreement Between Noun and Pronoun

130

(1)

Run-on Sentence or Comma Splice

131

(2)

Colons with Lists

133

(1)

Comma Before and (and Sometimes or)

134

(1)

A Comma When You Need a Breath

135

(1)

Important Differences Between People and Things

136

(1)

Polishing the Paper

137

(8)

Step 1: Rewrite and Revise

137

(4)

Step 2: Edit and Rewrite

141

(1)

Step 3: Proofread (Not a Rewrite)

142

(1)

Final Touches

143

(2)

Preparing a Poster Presentation

145

(14)

What Is a Poster Session?

145

(2)

Preparing the Poster

147

(5)

Preparing Yourself

152

(2)

APPENDIXES

A: Sample Research Study Outline

154

(1)

B: Sample Title Page for a Journal Manuscript

155

(1)

C: Sample Abstract Page

156

(1)

D: Sample Single-System Design Outline

157

(1)

E: Sample Qualitative Research Study Outline

158

(1)

References

159

(1)

Index

160

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