Local Organising Committee

Florence Chamvu
• Lecturer, Dept of Psychology, University of Zambia
B. A. Ed (UNZA); P.G. Dip. Counseling (UNZA); M. Ed -Educational Psychology
(UNZA and Jyvaskyla University)

Courses
• PS101- Introduction to Psychology-I
• PS102- Introduction to Psychology-II
• PS341- Psychological Testing
• PS951- Psychology of Abnormal Behaviour
• PS952- Psychopathology
• PS471- Counselling Theories
• PS472- Counselling Practice and Applications
• PSN331-Psychology for Nurses

Research Interests

I am interested in research in educational testing and how we can adapt Western
measures for our schools in Zambia. I am also interested in researching on the
rehabilitation of street children and in play and how play activities can be used to
improve the well being of children in Zambia.

Selected Publications

• Mpofu, E., J. P. Jere & F. Chamvu (2005) Adoloescence in Zambia. In Arnett, J.
(Ed.) Encyclopaedia of Adolescence. New York: Routeledge Taylor and Francis .

• Chamvu, F., J. P. Jere-Folotiya & Kalima Kalima (2006) “Community Psychology:
A Case of Zambia.” Journal of Psychology in Africa, 16, 2, pp. 191-197.