David B. Chamberlain Ph D
David B. Chamberlain is a California psychologist born in Connecticut in 1928 and educated at Randolph-Macon College, Washington State University, and Boston University.
His curiosity about the capacity of prenates and newborns was stimulated by clients having vivid early recall during hypnotherapy beginning in 1974. This inspired a continuing clinical and scholarly effort leading to over fifty publications including the popular book, The Mind of your Newborn Baby, currently available in twelve languages.
David assisted in organizing the First International Congress on Pre-and Perinatal Psychology held in Toronto, Canada and personally chaired the second congress held in San Diego, California 1985. From 1991 to 1999 he serves as President of the Association for Pre —and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH).
Currently he also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health, and is Founding Editor of birthpsychology.com, the APPPAH gateway on the Internet.
HONORS: Celebrated as a "Living Treasure" by Mothering Magazine. The "Mother Goose Award" presented by the Global Maternal/Child Health Association. Recognition Statue for contributions to prenatal culture in the Ukraine. Honorary degree "Doctor of Human Letters" from Santa Barbara Graduate Institute.
RESEARCH: Breakthrough research (1980) proving the reliability of birth memory.