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Dr. Naomi James

Lecturer, School of Applied Human Sciences

Title and Responsibilities

Lecturer

Psychology Department

School of Applied Human Sciences

Teaching, grading, developing course outline and course content.

Biography

I am a clinical psychologist. I have been teaching and training in the field of psychology and doing psychotherapy for children, adolescents, couples and families. I am a member of the Kenya Psychological Association.

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology-2016. Daystar University. Dissertation: Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya.
  • 2005: Daystar University Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology 2005
  • 1991: Kenyatta University 1991 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education

Publications (12 Publications)

Book Chapters

  • Mwiti, G. K., & James, N. (2013). Counseling and psychotherapy in sub-Saharan Africa: Brewed in an African pot with Western seasoning. In R. Moodley, U. P. Gielen, & R. Wu (Eds.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy in an international context (p. 72–82). Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.

  • James, N., & Mwiti, G. K.  (2012). Counseling and Psychotherapy in Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, & Uganda). Professionalism and Contextualization. In Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy in an International Context. Roy Moodley, Uwe P. Gielen, & Rosa Wu (Eds) New York: Routledge.

Articles

  • Muderhwa, James & Mkurunga, (2022).  Prevalence of PTSD and depression among university  students in Goma, DRC. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 4(3).

  • Muderhwa, James & Mkurunga, (2022). Efficacy of TFCBT in treating PTSD and depression among students in selected universities in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 4(3).

  • Muchiri, J. W., Bowen, M., & James, N. (2021). The impact of gender in the prevalence, severity and comorbidities of anxiety disorders. Case of children from selected schools in Dagoretti Sub-County, Kenya.  African Journal of Clinical Psychology. 4 (01)

  • Muchiri, J. W., Bowen, M., & James, N. (2021). Age comparisons in the prevalence and severity of anxiety disorders among children and adolescents from Nairobi, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology. 4 (2)

  • James, N., & Omondi, P. M. (2021). The Efficacy of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder Among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya.  American Journal of Applied Psychology, 10(1), 1-9.

  • Nyagwencha, S., James, N., & Munene, A. (2018). Association Between Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Adolescents with a History of Abuse or Neglect. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 3(4), 1198-1209.

  • James, N. & Munene, A. (2018). Conduct Disorder and Distressful Situations Experienced by Juvenile Delinquents in Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology 1(2).

  • Nyagwencha, S., Munene, A., James, N., Mewes, R., & Barke, A. (2018). Prevalence of Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress, Depression and Anxiety among Abused and Neglected Adolescents in Charitable Children’s Institutions in Nairobi. American Journal of Applied Psychology, 7(2), 37-43.

  • Nyagwencha, S., Munene, A., & James, N. (2018). Types of Abuse Experienced by Adolescents Living in Charitable Children’s Institutions in Nairobi County, Kenya.  African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1( 3).

  • James, N.  &  Munene, A. (2017). The Prevalence of Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1(1), 115-134.

Manuals

  • James, N., Mwiti, G. K., & Njuguna, R. (2020). Student and Alumni Self-Care and Guidance  Manual. Generation Kenya.

  • James, N., Mwiti, G., & Njuguna, R. (2019).  Edited Facilitators Manual Reproductive Health and Maternal Services Unit, Kenya. A  Training course for Psychological Support Management of Children Survivors of Sexual Abuse.

Research Interests

I am interested in child and adolescent mental health. My dissertation was on conduct disorder among juveniles and it was funded by ScholarLeaders.

Teaches

  • Advanced cognitive and affective basis of behavior.
  • Art and play child psychotherapy.
  • Ethics and professional issues; Consultation and supervision.
  • Adolescent psychotherapy.
  • Professional issues and ethics.
  • Personality theories.
  • Psychological assessment one.
  • Psychological assessment two.
  • Terminal illnesses and counseling.
  • Child and adolescent psychotherapy.
  • Cultural diversity and individual differences.
  • Human development.
  • Abnormal psychology.
  • Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology.

Relevant Links

ResearchGate – Naomi James Google scholar – Naomi James

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