Esther Nzewi received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (1978) from New York University. She joined the psychology faculty following 15 years of college teaching, clinical practice, and consultation in Nigeria, her homeland. In addition to maintaining a private practice in Owerri, Nigeria, Esther chaired the Department of Psychology at Alvan Ikoku College of Education for five years, where she also instructed a broad range of courses. Her scholarly and research interests are reflected in frequent publications which emphasize women's roles, child welfare, family themes, and cross-cultural perspectives in content areas which include marital therapy, personality assessment, child development, psychopathology, and therapeutic intervention.