So What?
Writers should be concerned about correct formatting. Certain writing situations will call for specific formatting standards. Formatting styles help maintain uniformity in a given context. They also ensure that proper credit is given to authors and that sufficient information is provided so that readers can easily reference the sources cited in a text.
Summarized Explanation
Detailed Explanation: Formatting Guides
GCTS Theological Courses: Turabian (typically, the Notes and Bibliography Style)
GCTS Counseling Courses: APA (In-Text Citations and References)