James A Chu

National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD JAMES A. CHU, MD, is Director of the McLean Hospital Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Program and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is recognized internationally for his work as a clinician, researcher, and educator specializing in the post-traumatic effects of childhood trauma, and for his pragmatic approach to understanding and treating victims of childhood abuse. His publications in the literature include...See more

National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD JAMES A. CHU, MD, is Director of the McLean Hospital Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Program and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is recognized internationally for his work as a clinician, researcher, and educator specializing in the post-traumatic effects of childhood trauma, and for his pragmatic approach to understanding and treating victims of childhood abuse. His publications in the literature include both basic research on the effects of childhood abuse and discussions concerning the nature and techniques of treatment. Dr. Chu is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a Fellow and Past President of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation, and a recipient of the Cornelia B. Wilbur Award and distinguished achievement awards for outstanding contributions in the field of dissociative disorders. See less