The research focuses on the theory, practice, and assessment of micro and macro factors that impact children, adolescents, adults, families, and communities, namely: violence, crime, disasters, mental illness, substance abuse, and other vulnerabilities. Kingsley approaches his studies from a prevention and mitigation standpoint, applying rigorous techniques including structural equations, psychometric approaches, and qualitative methodologies. With combined backgrounds in law, diplomacy, social work, and mental health, I bring an integrative and trans-disciplinary approach to my teaching, research, practice, and service.
Chigbu, K., Nwaobia N., Chigbu, F. (2021, May 18-22). Crime of passion among African immigrants in the US: Direct lessons from male perpetrators [Paper presentation]. Eighteenth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, virtual. https://icqi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/QI2021-Virtual-Program-051821.pdf
Chigbu, K. (2020, June 25-27). Preventive model against individuals of mass destruction [Paper presentation]. Academic Council on United Nations, virtual Conference. https://acuns.org/past-meetings/
Chigbu, K. (2020, April 30). Pathways to arrest for serious offenses among children: Implications on violence against children. Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs Virtual Conference on Crime Victimization. https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp/training-and-communication/Documents/2020%20Conference/Presentation%20summary%20-%20Kingsley%20Chigbu.pdf
Chigbu, K. (2019). Vulnerability mitigation through the assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries. African Journal of Social Work, 9(1), 9-21. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/184219
Chigbu, K. (2019, July 8-12). Reconciling faith and evidence with public safety: Implications for release of captured terrorists and other extreme violent offenders in Nigeria. 3rd International Conference for Faith Integration, Nigeria. https://babcock.edu.ng/ICFI/img/International%20Conference%20for%20Faith%20Integration%20Program.pdf
Chigbu, K. & Black, B. (2016). Organized Violence: Ngwa peoples’ perception of causes, types and community impacts. Annals of Humanities and Development Studies, 7(1), 110-128. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ahds/article/view/128249
Hoefer, R. & Chigbu, K. (2015). The Motivation and Persuasion Process (MAP): Proposing a practice model for community intervention. Journal of Community Practice, 23(1):51-75. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2014.986596
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