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Stephen Asatsa

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Counseling Psychologist, Catholic University of Eastern Africa

I am a practising counselling psychologist, lecturer and researcher. I specialise in trauma, and thanatology. I also do research on youth and adolescents.

Experience

  • –present
    Lecturer of Psychology, Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Education

  • 2018 
    The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, PhD (Counseling Psychology)

Publications

  • 2022
    Bekit, T., Asatsa, S., & Muriithi, J. (2022) " Impact of Pre-Migration Traumatic Events On Resilience Among Eritrean Refugees In Khartoum, Sudan” International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, vol 7, no. 2, DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i07.002, 1
  • 2022
    Njoroge, W. M. Asatsa, S. & Njoroge, M.M (2022). Traumatic Stress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer amongst Women in Nairobi County, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology. Vol. 4 Issue 3, 1
  • 2022
    Wairimu A, Asatsa, S and Njiru, L (2022) The Role of Conformity to Masculinity Norms on Alcohol Use among Male Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya. African Journal of Drug Abuse Vol 8, 1
  • 2021
    Sodi, T., Modipane, M., Oppong Asante, K., Quarshie, E. N.-B., Asatsa, S., Mutambara, J., & Khombo, S. (2021). Mental health policy and system preparedness to respond to COVID-19 and other health emergencies: a case study of four African countries. South African Journal of Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463211012177, 1
  • 2021
    Asatsa, S. (2021) Correlates of End of Life Planning Across Life Span in Nairobi County, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology 3 (3)., 1
  • 2021
    Asatsa, S. (2021) Posttraumatic Growth as a Multidimensional Buffer to Severe Death Anxiety: A case of Survivors of the Garissa University Terrorist Attack, Kenya African Journal of Clinical Psychology 4 (1)., 1
  • 2020
    Asatsa S. (2020) Death Attitudes as Possible Predictors of Death Preparedness across Lifespan among Nonclinical Populations in Nairobi County, Kenya. Indian J Palliat Care; 26:287-94. 10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_127_19., 1
  • 2018
    Asatsa S., & Ekechukwu, O. R. (2018). An Evaluation of the Crisis Counseling Offered to Garissa University Terrorist Attack Survivors, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), 5 (8) pp. 119 -128. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349 0381.0 5 08014, 1
  • 2014
    Asatsa, S., Mwania, M. J., & Muola, M. J. (2014). An investigation of therapeutic value of the Batsotso mourning rituals in Kakameg Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research. Vol. 2 No. 11, 1

Grants and Contracts

  • 2023
    Advancing Cultural Evolution Grants
    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Cultural Evolution Society
  • 2022
    Luhya Traditional Mourning Rituals
    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Templeton Foundation/ Cultural Evolution Society
  • 2022
    Impact of Covid 19 Experiences on Emotional Regulation among Adolescents in Six Countries
    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Templeton Foundation/ Society for Research on Adolescence
  • 2022
    Impact of Covid 19 Experiences on Addiction Severity in Substance Use Treatment Centers in Nairobi, Kenya
    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    National Institute on Drugs Abuse

Professional Memberships

  • Society for Research in Child Development
  • International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development
  • Cultural Evolution Society
  • The College on Problems of Drug Dependence
  • Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association