Biography

Dr. Kathungu Beatrice Mwathi- PhD in Psychology at Kenyatta University (Area of Specialization-Behavior Rehabilitation /Counseling and Organizational Psychology) –Kenyatta University ad also she is a Member of the International Society for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment (ISSUP) & Kenya Psychological Association (KPsyA)

Research Intrest

Empowering youth and communities to fight alcoholism and drug abuse through research, training, rehabilitation and psycho social empowerment

List of Publications
2013:Empowering youth with disability in Kenya: A community based self efficacy model for reducing drug abuse and enhancing participation in utilization of Government poverty reduction funds (developed proposal –Principal investigator)
2013:African Brotherhood Church NACADA/ABC Lower Eastern Alcohol and Drug abuse Programme Consultancy for preparation of tools and instruments for monitoring, evaluation, data collection and capacity building, 2013
2015:Kathungu, Mwaura &Wambugu (2015).Extent and patterns of drug use among persons with disabilities.International Journal of Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.Vol.1Issue 3&4,