Rekha Wagani

ABOUT ME: I have been trained both in Clinical and Indigenous methods (Alternative Therapeutic Methods) in Masters with a PhD degree in field of health and self-psychology from renowned university of India, University of Delhi and Qualified the prestigious Junior Research Fellow Award for PhD. I have been trained in clinical setting for various assessment to screen adults and child psychopathology after masters. Trained in neuro-linguistic-programming by Dr. Dick Mathew. Recently I have also completed my post graduate diploma in Clinical hypnotherapy with a special emphasis on Indian Psychology Concepts and techniques. I developed an Intervention program in my PhD work on self-awareness for adolescence and young adults. I have experience of more than 8 Years in the field of teaching and research both for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses. Supervised more then 50 UG, PG and Mphil Projects.

• 1. CURRENT PROJECTS 1- Currently a Co-researcher in a Project ICSSR project on Mobile use and Impact on the college students' academic performance and mental health
• 2. Currently developing an online MOOC course for Indian setting under OE4W on Becoming Resilient for Bullying: Prevention of bullying and promotion of empathy 3
• 3. Currently Developing two separate Spiritual Counselling Modules with my PhD scholars for patients with Depression and Cancer
• 4. Developed (along with PhD Scholar) Online Website on Suicide Prevention Program for college students with suicide ideations (in the review stage)
• INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
• 1. Developed An Online Educational Resource Under Open Education For Better World, on “Comprehensive Program on Suicide Screening and Prevention for Young Adults” organized by The UNESCO Chair On Open Technologies For Open Educational Resources (Oer) And Open Learning At The Jozef Stefan Institute And University Of Nova Gorica year 2019/2020
• Link of Course: https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/view.php?id=5468
• 2. Research Assistant in an international research project on “Spirituality, Well-being and Suicide” from University of Melbourne by Dr Erminia Colucci and Dr Manjula O’ Connor.- Assisted in translation of the WHO-QOL-SPRB instrument in hindi, helping in organization of focused group discussions and translation of work in to hindi

1. Indian Association of Clinical Psychology Bhartiya

2. Psychological Association Indian School Psychology Association 3. 3. 3.GMHAN Suicide Decriminalization Working Group (WHO)

4. Bhartiya Counselling Association

Current Collaboration is going with various international scholars and professors . Links of current professor profiles are mentioned

1. Due to this collaboration One Scopus paper have already been published and one presentation was done at Royal College of Psychiatry, UK by me with Dr. Erminia online profile .

2. Collaborated with Dr. Don saklofske profile online profile from University of Onterio for validation of emotional intelligence inventory in India (Data Collection is on)

3. Dr. Testoni online profile Dr. Gianmarco online profile leading researcher in the field of Palliative Care. Both papers are in data collection phase and proposed to be published in the mid of this year.

1. PhD Guideship at Amity University Mumbai- As per my designation four scholars are enrolled under my supervision. Two scholars PhD thesis is at completion stage and expected to be submitted Latest by April 2022.

2. PhD Guideship Outside of Amity= I am co-guide of two PhD scholars enrolled at Banasthali Vidyapeeth and the thesis is at the final stage of completion.

3. MPhil Guideship- 4 Scholars as Co-guide

4. PG and UG Guideship- More then 50 students have completed the project under my supervision.

National Publication

1. Pareek, R. (2006). Police Personnel and their level of Anxiety and Locus of Control. Devsasnkriti Interdisciplinary Journal of Behavioural Science & Oriental Studies, 4, 31-38.

2. Pareek, R. & Singh, S. (2007). Positive Predictors of Health. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, 2, 10-19.

3. Pareek, R. & Singh, S. (2008). Role of Life Style & Spirituality in Positive Perspective of Health. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, 2, 208-215.

4. Pareek, R. (2012). Exploring adjustment among adolescents: A study on intelligence. Indo-Indian Journal of Social Sciences Researches (1) 8, 55-58

5. Wagani, R. & Golani, R. (2017). Effectiveness of Association with spiritual missions on spiritual wellness among adolescence, Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 3 (8), 338-341.

6. Wagani, R. (2018). Role of Father versus Mother in Self-esteem of Adolesence. Journal of Psychosocial Research, 13 (2), 173 to 182

7. Jain, R & Wagani, R (2019). Effect of White Noise on Visual Memory. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 24, 10 (10), 59-68.

8. Shinde, F., & Wagani, R. (2019). Does Spirituality Work as a Buffer in Suicide: A Systematic Review. Journal of Psychosocial Research, 14(2), 249-256.

9. Sanyal, P., Wagani, R., & Meena, S. (2020). Does spiritual intervention contribute in Mental Health & Well-being?: a critical review. 3D: IBA J Manage Leadersh, 11, 43-58.

10. Marathe, A., & Wagani, R. (2022). Role of Passion in Career Choices of University Students: A Mixed Method Study. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 109-118.

11. Shinde, F., & Wagani, R. (2022). The Role Of Spirituality On Suicide Prevention And Well-Being: An Exploratory Inquiry, Indian Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Applied Sciences, 12(1), 54-61, DOI: 05-2016-44975451

PUBLISHED WORK IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDING

1. Wagani, R. (2017). Growth Model of Health: Expanding the Horizon. Green Technology & Sustainable Development Indigenous Practices, Compedium of Interdicipliniray Conference, 315- 323.

2. Sharma, P; Wagani, R & Shirodkar, A. (2018). Naturally Happy Homes: Let the Sun..Shine! Published in proceedings of National Seminar on Light in Architectre: Interventions and Inventions Souvenir, 1-4.

3. Wagani,, R. (2017). Role Of Parenting And Family In Spiritual Development Of Adolescence, In procedding of Internation Conference on Science and Spirituality in Literature, 53 to 55.

PUBLISHED WORK IN BOOK (CHAPTER)

1. Wagani, R (2018). A Study of Sustainable Models at Indian Ashrams: Vedic Perspective. Energy, Peace and Global Governance, 271-281. Xaviery University Press: Buubaneswar.

2. Sanyal, P. Wagani, R. Meena, S (2019). Role and Necessity of Spiritual Development in Adolescent in the Modern Time: A critical review, 1-11. IAHRW Publications Private Limited: Haryana

3. Sanyal, P. Wagani, R. Meena, S (2019). Can Spirituality be Considered as a Buffer to Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Attempts in Adolescence: A Systematic Review, 85-100. IAHRW Publications Private Limited: Haryana

4. Goalni, R and Wagani, R (2021). Perceived Challenges and Psychological Adaptation during Lockdown: A qualitative Enquiry, Business Management, Dynamic and Pandemic, , 205 to 222, Dream Book Publication House: Delhi, ISBN 9789391276225

1. Wagani, R.; Colucci, E. Spirituality and Wellbeing in the Context of a Study on Suicide Prevention in North India. Religions 2018, 9, 183.

2. Vaghela, M., Sasidhar, K., Parikh, A., & Wagani, R. (2022). Assessing Mobile Usage, Physical Activity and Sleep Through Smartphone Sensing: A Digital Phenotype Study. SN Computer Science, 3(5), 1-10.