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Dr. Stephen Asatsa

Dr. Stephen Asatsa

Counseling Psychologist
lecturer of Psychology

Biography

Dr. Stephen Asatsa is a Counseling Psychologist and lecturer of Psychology at the Catholic university of Eastern Africa. He holds a PhD (Counseling Psychology) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. His research interests include Trauma, Thanatology and African Psychology. He is a member of Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association (KCPA); International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) and Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). He serves on the governing council of Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD).

Publication

  • Wairimu, A., Asatsa, S., & Njiru, L. (2022). The impact of adherence to masculinity norms on alcohol consumption among male educators in public secondary schools in Murang’a County, Kenya. African Journal of Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Volume 8.

  • Kerebi, E., & Asatsa, S. (2022). The influence of traditional African marriage customs on marital stability: A case study of the Abagusii people, Kenya. Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, 5(3). DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23939.78889.

  • Njoroge, W. M., Asatsa, S., & Njoroge, M. M. (2022). Traumatic stress in the diagnosis and management of breast cancer among women in Nairobi County, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol. 4 Issue 3.

  • Bekit, T., Asatsa, S., & Muriithi, J. (2022). The impact of pre-migration traumatic experiences 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.

  • Bekit, T., Asatsa, S., & Muriithi, J. (2022). Prevalence of trauma symptoms among Eritrean refugees in Jiref, Khartoum, Sudan. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), Vol. 9, No. 7, pp. 73-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20431/2349-0381.0907008.

  • Asatsa, S., Kahuthia, N., & Karanu, N. D. (2021). It’s Okay not to be Okay: Scripture Union Manual on Mental Health and Wellness. Nairobi: Scripture Union.

  • Anyango, J., Asatsa, S., & Muthami, J. (2021). Relationship between family cohesion and teenage sexual behavior in public secondary schools in Kajiado County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), Volume 5, Issue 9, pp. 177-187.

  • Asatsa, S. (2021). Correlates of end-of-life planning across the lifespan in Nairobi County, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 3(3).

  • Asatsa, S. (2021). Posttraumatic growth as a multidimensional buffer against severe death anxiety: A case study of survivors of the Garissa University terrorist attack, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 4(1).

  • Usunobun, A. H., Asatsa, S., & Macharia, E. (2021). Influence of posttraumatic growth on posttraumatic stress disorder among refugees in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Research Innovation and Implication in Education, SSN 2520-7504 (Online), Vol. 5, Iss. 3, 2021, pp. 1-12.

  • Sodi, T., Modipane, M., Oppong Asante, K., Quarshie, E. N.-B., Asatsa, S., Mutambara, J., & Khombo, S. (2021). Mental health policy and system readiness 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.

  • Asatsa, S. (2020). Death attitudes as predictors of death preparedness across the lifespan among nonclinical populations in Nairobi County, Kenya. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 26, 287-294. DOI: 10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_127_19.

  • Ascharia, S. P., & Asatsa, S. (2020). Integration into families of origin and psychosocial adjustment of orphans in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 8(1), 1030-1042. DIP:18.01.130/20200801, D01:10.25215/0801.130.

  • Nyagah, W. V., Mutisya, S., Ntabo, A. J., & Asatsa, S. (2019). Demographic variations in online social networking addiction among undergraduate students in Nairobi County, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2(3).

  • Asatsa, S., Mutisya, S., & Owuor, B. (2018). Counseling as a predictor of posttraumatic growth among survivors of the Garissa University terrorist attack. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1(3), 1-23.

  • Asatsa, S., Mutisya, S., & Owuor, B. (2018). Relationship between initial trauma processing strategies and posttraumatic growth among survivors of the Garissa University terrorist attack, Kenya. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(3), 1-14. DIP:18.01.041/20180603, D01:10.25215/0603.041.

  • Asatsa, S., & Ekechukwu, O. R. (2018). An evaluation of crisis counseling provided to survivors of the Garissa University terrorist attack, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE), 5(8), 119-128. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349 0381.0 5 08014.Handbook for Africa, (pp 137-150). Nairobi. CUEA Press.