2010

2010 Conference Presentations

Kenya Association of Professional Counselors (KAPC) held its 11th International Counselling conference between the 7th and 9th September 2010, at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. This year’s Annual conference which coincided with KAPC’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations, provided an opportunity for counselors from various institutions and organizations in countries within Africa and beyond to share and exchange ideas and experiences on issues facing the family and the counselling response towards these issues.

Conference Thematic Areas: The Conference theme was “Issues Facing the Family and the Counselling Response” and was addressed through 40 presentations during the plenary and round table sessions. The subthemes were as follows:Drugs and Alcohol Abuse

• Domestic Violence
• Counseling in schools and the adolescent
• Couple and Marital counseling
• HIV/AIDS and the family
• Children, Trauma, Drug Abuse
• Counselling in context.

The Keynote address on Day 1 was delivered by Dr. Chris Hart, a Relations Psychologist well known for this articles that appear on the Sunday Nation Newspaper on counseling and issues affecting relationships and the family.

• Conference Conclusion and Recommendations
• Key Note Speech by Dr. Christ Hart Presentation, Nairobi based Psychologist.
• Is it the pain or joy or boyish-ness (pdf) Wanjiku Khamasi PhD.DIRECTOR: Institute for Gender Equity, Research & Development Moi University
• Play and its importance to healthy development and as a response to children’s emotional distress (pdf) Dr Maggie Robson: Head of Counselling Psychology, KeeleUniversity, UK
• Assessment of the existing premarital counselling programs offered in selected PCEA churches in Kiambu District (pdf) Rose Nganga and Christine Wasanga:
• Effects of Substance Abuse on Adolescents (pdf) Wosyanju Jacquiline
• Practical And Professional Considerations For Case Formulation And Treatment Planning In Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach (pdf) Lillian Nyagaya, Counselor/ Lecturer, Egerton University Njoro
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (P.T.S.D.) (pdf) Sheida Jaffer , Psychotherapist / Counselor , BA (HONS), MA (PSYCHOTHERAPY) , EMDR (PRACTITIONER) , MBACP – (ACC) , UKCP – (ACC)
• The impact of forced migration on the family: the case of urban refugees (pdf) By Karanja Wanyoro. GTZ-Urban Refugees Assistance Program
• Legal Rights Vs Counselling Ethics With Mature Minors With Regards To Confidentiality (pdf) By Lillian Awimbo. MA Counselling-University of Durham (UK)
• Increasing Uptake and Continuity of Couple Counseling and Testing through PITC in Eastern and Western Kenya (pdf) Silah Kimanzi. Jhpiego
• Home Based HIV Testing and Counseling: An innovative strategy for reaching families and couples in Kenya (pdf) Lucy Njuki
• Building Partnerships, transforming lives: Innovative strategies for promoting partners HIV Counseling & testing in Kenya (pdf) BY PAMELA MENYA Liverpool VCT Care and treatment
• Challenges Facing Teacher Counsellors In Secondary Schools in Kenya (pdf) By: Kamara Margaret Kosgey, Moi University
• Dimensions Of Emotional Maltreament Of School Adolscents At Home: Implications For Counselling Practice (pdf) AbiodunM Gesinde, Phd. Covenant University Ota, Nigeria
• The Ripple Effect or a Tsunami?Addressing Emotional and Mental Well-beingof Children and Parents through Counsellingin Primary Schools School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences (ECLS)Newcastle University UK. (pdf) Dr Sue Pattison
• Systematic Cultural Adaptation Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy To Reduce Alcohol Use Among Hiv –Infected Outpatients In Western Kenya. (pdf) Rodgers Songole
• Gender Based Violence In The Internally Displaced Camps (pdf) By Amburo Priscillah, Dishon Mnng Oda And Prof. Kadenyi Misia.Narok University College
• Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse And Neglect As Determinants Of Child Abuse Among Persons With Disabilities: Counselling Implications (pdf) Dada, Olubukola Christianah (Ph.D) Department Of Rehabilitation Education, Federal College Of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.
• Drugs And Substance Abuse (pdf) Dr. Paul M. Kyalo. Egerton University – Njoro
• Family Ties Towards Pcr Positive Infants Care And Management (pdf) Ochola Everlyne
• Gender-Based Violence: The Experience Of Violated Girls And Women (pdf) Mary Otieno – MA University Of Manchester
• The Factors Contributing To Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism (pdf) By, Mary W. Mahugu Moi University
• Practical And Professional Considerations For Case Formulation And Treatment Planning In Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach (pdf) Lillian Nyagaya Counselor/ Lecturer Egerton University Njoro.
• Legal Rights Vs Counselling Ethics With Mature Minors With Regards To Confidentiality (pdf) By Lillian Awimbo . MA Counselling- University Of Durham (UK)
• A Heuristic Reflection On My Experiences Working With 11 Heterosexual Couples In Couples Therapy At Amani Counselling Centre, Nairobi (pdf) By John Gacheru Gaiti. B.A., Couns, (Hons)-Kemu, M.A. Durham-(UK)
• The Effects Of Domestic Violence In The Family In Kenya (pdf) Paper Presented by Jonathan Kiprotich Chebogut District Education Office – Wareng District , Moi University.
• Betrayal And Repetition: Understanding The Female Experience Of Sibling Incest (pdf) By: Scholastic Adeli Moi University
• Understanding Grief Counseling In The Family (pdf) Godfrey Kipkorir Ngeno . Moi University. Department Of Educational Psychology
• HTC among clients seeking VMMC in Kisumu (pdf) By Joshua Osoo- Nyanza Reproductive Health Society
• An Exploration Into The Family Relationship Patterns Of The Agikuyu Based On Thir Customary Child Naming System (pdf) By Summie Mwai MA UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

2009

KAPC 10TH ANNUAL COUNSELLING CONFERENCE

Date: 1st-3rd September 2009 Venue: Safaripark Hotel, Nairobi Kenya THEME: Counselling children and young people: Current Challenges Click on the title of the presentation to download (You require adobe reader installed in your machine) 

• Uptake Of Counselling And Testing Among 12-17 Year Olds In Karemo Siaya District, Nyanza Province, Division, Kenya. (pdf) By Everlyne Ochola – KEMRI/CDC KENYA
• Challenges and achievements in HIV Disclosure for children in MSF France Mathare program in Kenya. (pdf) By Evanson .N. Gichuru: Medecins Sans Frontieres France. Nairobi , Kenya
• An Exploration Into The Factors Hindering Counsellors From Attending Counselling Support Supervision Regularly: A Case Study of KAPC: (pdf) By Lilian Wanjira Kamau. KAPC Counsellor / Trainer. MA (Manchester, UK), BA (Nairobi University, Kenya)
• Rehabilitation of Delinquent Adolescents in Kenya: Challenges and Implication for Counseling. (pdf) By Esther Gachara & Christine Wasanga – Kenyatta University
• Art Therapy and Adolescents Suffering from Chronic Stress .(pdf) By Lindsay Hurtt, MA, GlobalARTery. USA
• Training counsellors to work with young people. (pdf) By Liz Ballinger. The University of Manchester. UK
• Adolescents in Problems of Inclusive Secondary Schools: A Comparative Analysis (pdf) BY Dr (Mrs.)Sulaiman, Afolasade Airat. Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling Psychology Faculty of Education State University, Ojo Lagos
• Prevention Of HIV And Aids In The Kenyan Military: The Effects Of Voluntary Counseling And Testing As A Strategy In Behavoiur Change (pdf) By Lt col Mohamed Yussuf Elmi (Mphe, Phd)
• Practical and Professional Considerations in Group Work with Children in the School Setting. (pdf) By James Acher Munga, Jada Well Counselling – Kenya
• School-based Counselling in Wales: a National Strategy. (pdf) By Sylvia Jones. Welsh Assembly Government
• TRAUMA: The Silent Killer. (pdf) By Nyawira Kuria Counselling Psychologist. University of Nairobi
• Play therapy is the way to go for Kenya. (pdf) By Lillian Awimbo. KAPC Mombasa Kenya
• Assessing for suicide and non-suicidal self injurious behaviour – A clinical approach. (pdf) By Dr. Jane E. Atieno Okech, Ph.D Associate Professor of Counselor Education & Counseling. Coordinator-Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Program. University of Vermont. USA
• An Exploration of children’s play in Kenya (pdf) By Dr Maggie Robson, Senior Lecturer Keele University, UK
• Healing Of Post Election Violence Memories Among Children: A case study of Burnt Forest (pdf) By Rogers Songole & Angeline Obutu
• Psychological Challenges Of Parents Of Cerebral Palsy Children And Counselling Implications. (pdf) By Tabitha Mukhwana: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) – Kisumu
• Counseling children in drug and substance abuse within the primary schools of Korogocho slums Nairobi East of lands. (pdf) By Salome Ndungu – Education for Life Kenya
• The Role Of Probation In Treatment Offenders Of Child (pdf) By Linet okwara – Probation Department – Kenya
• An Exploration into the Experiences of Aid Workers in Conflict Environment: Case Study of Hargeisa, Somaliland. (pdf) By Maureen Njoki. MA The University of Manchester, Hdip.( Cllng.) KAPC. UNICEF Somalia
• How do children communicate their trauma (pdf) By Benson William Ocen – Watoto Child Care Ministries – Uganda
• Experiencing Love and Logic With At Risk Adolescents in Botswana (pdf) By Jamu Lisa. and Petersen M. Steping Stones International
• Responding To Children In Distress Through Play Therapy (pdf) By Florence Mueni: Amani Counselling Centre & Training Institute.
• Displaced Women Disaster Survivors: Survival Qualities And Coping Strategies (pdf) By Ms.Marylendra A. Penetrante. Psychologist / Therapist/Counsellor. Director/Founder Children and Youth Wellness, Technical and Advocacy Center (CYWTAC), Inc. Albay Province, Philippines
• Helping Children after a Disaster (Classroom Based Intervention after a Disaster) (pdf) Ms. Marcia Corazon P. Rico (Education Professor-Bicol University) Ms. Marylendra Penetrante (Practising Psychologist & Counselor/ Therapist) Ms. Priscilita P. Perez (Sociology Professor-Bicol University)
• Dealing with the past and building a future: The role of counselling for students in vocational schools in Northern Uganda. (pdf) By Agnes Amony Hollyne (AVSI Kitgum/Uganda) & Ann Lorschiedter (Ph.D. candidate Uganda/Germany) with inputs from Femke Bannink-Mbazzi Psychologist, Programme Coordinator AVSI Uganda
• An exploration into the experiences of gifted and talented students at Coast Academy Mombasa.(pdf) By Dominique A. Kibui
• Working With Deep Material: Implications Of Trauma For The Counsellor. (pdf) Presented by John McGuiness
• Child Therapy Technology Projects: (GCTT). Taking up the Challenge of Providing Therapeutic Interventions through Technology. (pdf) By Dr Susan Pattison. Newcastle University

2008

PRESENTATIONS FROM 2008 KAPC ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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• Counselling Research: problems and alternatives (pdf) By Dr.Colin Feltham
• Research & Program evaluation: Best Practices and Lessons Learned (pdf) By Andrew P. Daire, Ph.D. University of Central Florida
• What I have learnt from visiting Kenya (pdf) By Dr William West, Reader in Counselling Studies, University of Manchester
• Therapy outcome from the point of view of the client (pdf) Professor of Counselling j.mcleod@abertay.ac.uk Tayside Institute for Health Studies School of Social and Health Sciences University of Abertay Dundee
• A framework of guidance and counselling programme for students with special educational needs in Kenya (pdf) Dr. Fransciscah Irangi Wamocho
• A Secondary School Counsellor’s Experience after Post Election Violence (pdf) Christabel Muhomah Muhomah,
• Abortion and pregnancy prevention counselling for teen girls; implications from research views : on teen mothers’ The Case of Asembo, Rural Western Kenya. (pdf) Ochiel N
• Attachment Research (pdf) Gudrun Prinz
• Care for Widows: assumptions, practices, beliefs and The attitudes among the Luo community (pdf) Oumaowino Paul
• COUNSELLING IN SCHOOLS :- A research study into services for children and young people in Wales (pdf) Sue Pattison – Lead Researcher Nancy Rowland
• Determinants & Consequences of Parent-Adolescent Conflict (pdf) Florence Mueni: Probation Officer: Office of the Vice President & Ministry of Home Affairs
• Disenfranchised grief and challenges of orphans, a case study of Kibwezi township and its environs – Kenya (pdf) DR. THERESIA KAVULI KINAI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY KENYATTA UNIVERSTY
• Experiences in provision of counselling and testing to adolescents in schools in Asembo, rural western Kenya (pdf) AMIMO BRENDA
• HIV counselling and testing; service providers’ experiences of and attitude towards support supervision (pdf) J. Gatimu, Fauz and L. Mbeyu Liverpool VCT Care & Treatment (LVCT)
• HIV/STI service uptake among female sex workers in Mombasa (pdf) Francis Kashonga University of Nairobi/University of Washington Mombasa HIV/STI research site
• Illicit brew and its implication Kenya’s Shameful National Disaster (pdf) MUNIRA AHMED
• Impact of birth order and family attributes on the career choice: a case of Egerton university students (pdf) ACHAR-MUNGA, G.J.
• IMPACT OF MENTAL ILLNESS ON FAMILY MEMBERS/CAREGIVERS (pdf) Rogers Songolre Moi University
• INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO COUNSELLING (pdf) BY MWANGI AGNES WANGECHI KENYA SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
• LOCALIZATION OF THE THEORIES OF COUNSELING (pdf) Bernadette Muyomi: The University of Eastern Africa Baraton Presenter:
• Peer Counseling Experience Among Selected Kenyan Secondary Schools (Arudo, T.O. Sep. 2008) (pdf) Arudo, Tobias Opiyo Okeyo Kenyatta University Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
• POST CONFLICT PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN (pdf) Dinah Kituyi
• Post Election Crisis KAPC Response (pdf) ELIAS GIKUNDI
• PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS IN DISASTER (pdf) Sr. Scholasticah, Nganda. KENYATTA UNIVERSITY.
• Strengthening Positive Prevention Strategies in Uganda (pdf) Goretti Nakabugo
• The post disaster and psychosocial impact of post election violence (pdf) George Ngolo – Family Health Options Kenya
• The Role of Research in School Counselling (pdf) DR.JOSEPHINE GITOME KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
• Trend And Challenges Of Hiv/Aids Counselling In Nigerian Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of Kwara State (pdf) By Dr. Yahaya, Lasiele Alabi . Department of Educational Guidance and Counselling, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
• Who counsellors are, what they do and how they do is it counterculture? (pdf) John Gacheru Gaiti