Brian C. Chu's areas of interest include the assessment and treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in youth, with a special emphasis on the dissemination of evidence-based practice, effectiveness research, and the evaluation of within-session client and therapist process variables that predict therapy outcome. He has a developing interest in understanding multicultural issues that impact help-seeking behavior and access to mental health services. In addition to writing journal articles and book chapters in the above topics, he has co-authored two treatment manuals, Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy for Anxious Children (2nd Ed.) and Behavioral Activation and Social Exposure (BASE) Group Treatment for Schizophrenia and other Serious Mental Illness. Dr. Chu applies the scientist-practitioner model throughout his research, supervision of graduate students, and courses he teaches in child psychopathology and CBT for anxiety and depression. He is an active member of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy and is the current president for the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Special Interest Group and the Co-Editor of the SIG's Newsletter, posted online at: http://www.ocs.mq.edu.au/~jhudson/caasig.html.

Web-links

• Youth Anxiety and Depression Clinic: www.yad-c.org
• Child and Adolescent Anxiety SIG (ABCT): www.ocs.mq.edu.au/~jhudson/caasig.html

Instructor for the Following Courses:

• Applications of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression (18:821:555)
• Clinical Research and Treatment for Youth Anxiety and Depression (18:821:556)

Email: brianchu@rci.rutgers.edu