LibGuides: APA 7th Edition Referencing Guide1: Health books

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The below books are referenced no differently than normal books. However, some of the information is difficult to locate or missing, so examples have been provided for you.

To reference commonly used health books not on this list, check Health Book Chapters, or refer to the main APA Guide page on Books.

Brukner and Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine

Reference list entry

Brukner, P., & Khan, K. (2012). Brukner and Khan's clinical sports medicine (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

In-text citations

Page/paragraph numbers are optional for paraphrased information.

Narrative
Brukner and Khan (2012) describe ... (p. 66).

Parenthetical
... (Brukner & Khan, 2012, p. 66).

Marieb & Hoehn's Human anatomy and physiology

Reference list entry

Marieb, E. N., & Hoehn, K. (2022). Human anatomy and physiology (12th global ed.). Pearson.

In-text citations

Page/paragraph numbers are optional for paraphrased information.

Narrative
According to Marieb and Hoehn (2022) ... (p. 7).

Parenthetical
... (Marieb & Hoehn, 2022, p. 7).

Rolfe's framework

Rolfe's framework is replicated in a number of sources. The following reference is from a book in the Wintec library.

Reference list entry

Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D., & Jasper, M. (2001). Critical reflection for nursing and the helping professions: A user’s guide. Palgrave.

In-text citations

Page/paragraph numbers are optional for paraphrased information.

Narrative
Rolfe et al. (2001) describe ... (p. 34).

Parenthetical
... (Rolfe et al., 2001, p. 34).

Books from Clinical Key

Books from Clinical Key are referenced like any other book or chapter in an edited book. It can be difficult to tell which is which, so always check.

Click on the links below to see expanded examples of how to reference the following in the main APA guide:

If you are referencing an image from a book in Clinical Key, see Images from Clinical Key.

Where to find information

Locating referencing information in Clinical Key can be a challenge. The best way to do this is to click "Add to bookshelf" on the book landing page, and then "View in bookshelf".

To use the citation tool when viewing the book in the bookshelf, click the "..." at the top left of the screen beside the book title and then "Citation".

If you have difficulties, it is recommended you locate a physical copy of the same book and check the referencing information there.

Author: Use the name(s) beneath the chapter title. If there are none, use the names given in the citation tool.

Date: Refer to the citation tool

Chapter title: If unsure, refer to the contents list. You do not need to include chapter numbers.

Editors: Refer to the citation tool

Book title: See the top of book landing page or the citation tool. Check for subtitles. If you are unsure, check the book image, front matter pages, or in the library catalogue.

Edition number: Refer to the citation tool

Page range: See the bottom right corner of the screen when viewing the book in the bookshelf

Publisher: Refer to the citation tool. You do not need to include words like "Ltd/Limited".

Note

The citation function in Clinical Key is not always accurate. Use it as a starting point, but always check if your book has different authors for different chapters (chapter in an edited book) before referencing.

Books with global/ANZ/New Zealand etc editions

If a book is an edition that is specific to a geographical area, or has made the distinction of being an international edition, include the information in your reference. The information should be clearly stated on the book's cover.

Surname, initial of first name. (Copyright date). Title in italic sentence case: Subtitle in italic sentence case (edition information.). Publisher.

Marieb, E. N., & Hoehn, K. (2023). Human anatomy and physiology (12th global ed.). Pearson.

Note
An edition number is only necessary from the second edition onwards.

The word "global" or "international" does not have a capital, but keep capitals for proper nouns like New Zealand and Australia, or acronyms like ANZ.

APA 7th Edition Referencing Guide1

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Books from Clinical Key