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Professor Keiko Honda is a distinguished faculty member at Waseda University's Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, School of Education. With a Doctorate in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, she has established herself as a leading expert in educational psychology, particularly focusing on developmental disorders, anger management, crisis intervention, and school counseling.
Her educational background includes:
- Graduate School, Division of Psychology, Counseling Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University (1994)
- Faculty of Liberal Arts, Social Study at International Christian University
Professor Honda's research focuses on understanding and addressing the challenges faced by children with developmental disorders, particularly in emotional regulation and social interaction. Her work has led to the development of specialized intervention programs including anger management techniques for children with borderline intelligence and social skills training for children with special needs. She has pioneered approaches that combine clinical psychology with educational practices to create effective support systems in school environments.
Her research has identified key developmental stages in children's needs and self-control, resulting in categorized intervention strategies. Her work has been particularly influential in developing practical tools for educators and counselors working with children who have difficulties in social interaction and emotional regulation, including VRICS (Violence Risk Check Sheet) and specialized anger management programs implemented in schools and correctional facilities.
Professor Honda is actively involved in professional organizations including:
- Japan Psychological Association
- Japan School Psychologist Association
- Japanese Association of Criminal Psychology
- Japanese Association of Correction Education
- Japanese Association of Educational Psychology
- Japanese Association of Learning Disorder
She supervises graduate students across multiple departments including the Graduate School of Education and the Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences, teaching diverse courses related to school psychology, educational psychology, and brain-based learning in inclusive classrooms. Her current research projects focus on developing comprehensive systems for inclusive education and prosocial problem-solving strategies for children with developmental disabilities.
