How do I cite Book Chapters in APA Style?

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Sometimes, individual book chapters are written by different authors, and the entire book is compiled by editors. When citing a source like this always use the author of the chapter and the name of the chapter, before providing the name of the editor and the book title. 

Use the template below to cite edited book chapters. See also APA, 10.3 ex. 38-44

Author’s last name, First initial. Second Initial. (Year of Publication). Title of a book chapter. In Author’s First initial. Author’s last name (Ed.), Title of the book: Subtitle of the book. (pp. pages of chapter). Publisher. DOI or URL if available

Examples:

Chapter from a Book with individual Authors but no Editor

Gino, F. (2023). Let your workers rebel. In HBR's 10 must reads on managing people (Vol. 2, pp. 15-20). Harvard Business Publishing Corporation.

Chapter from a Book with a Corporate Author, no Editor, on a Website

Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. (2024, April 17). Financial clerks. In Occupational outlook handbook. United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/office-and-administrative-support/financial-clerks.htm

Chapter from an Edited Book

Abu-Baker, K. (2018) Family therapy with Palestinian Arabs: Building on inherent habits of spirituality for psychological well-being. In D. Trimble (Ed.), Engaging with spirituality in family therapy (pp. 15-31). Springer; Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77410-7_2
Weinstock, R., Leong, G. B.,&Siliva, J. A. (2003). Defining forensic psychiatry: Roles and responsibilities. In R. Rosner (Ed.), Principles and practice of forensic psychiatry (2nd ed.,pp. 7-13). CRC Press.

Chapter from an Edited eBook from a Website

Acetaminophen. (2016, January 28). In J. H. Hoofnagle & J. E. Knoben, J. E. (Eds.), LiverTox: Clinical and research information on drug-induced liver injury. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547852/

Chapter in an Edited Book, reprinted from another book

Armstrong, P., & Armstrong, H. (2000). Canada’s system is a model for health care reform. In J. D. Torr (Ed.), Health care: Opposing viewpoints (pp. 157-161). Greenhaven Press. (Reprinted from Universal health care: What the United States can learn from Canadian experience, by P. Armstrong & H. Armstrong, 1998, The New Press)

Chapter in an Edited Book, reprinted from a periodical article

Evans, M. S. (2000). The managed care system is not a free market. In J. D. Torr (Ed.), Health care: Opposing viewpoints (pp. 102-110). Greenhaven Press. (Reprinted from “If you’re in an HMO, here’s why,” 1997, Consumer’s Research Magazine, 1997)

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