This can be used for APA style references in LyX of not want to use the bib file.

The following procedure can be used to create a list of references for your own style.

1. Add a layout in Document – Settings – Local Layout with the following

       Style List
   Margin                Static
   LatexType             Item_Environment
   LatexName             reflist
   NextNoIndent          1
   LeftMargin            MMN
   LabelSep              xx
   ItemSep               0.2
   TopSep                0.7
   BottomSep             0.7
   ParSep                0.3
   Align                 Block
   AlignPossible         Block, Left
   LabelType             Itemize
   End
       

2. In the Latex Preamble, add the following

   \newenvironment{reflist}{ 
   \begin{list}{}{\leftmargin=1em \itemindent=-1em}
   }{
   \end{list}
   }