Veronica Dwarika

Phone+27 11 559 5241
Emailveronicamuj.acza
Websitehttps://www.uj.ac.za/members/dr-veronica-melody-dwarika

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Research Interests

Trauma and resilience, school violence and positive behaviour support, therapeutic interventions for children, parents, and communities.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Addressing students’ traumatic experiences and impact of social supports: Scoping review
Amedu, A. N., Dwarika, V. & Aigbodion, V. V., Mar 2025, In: European Journal of Trauma and Dissociation. 9, 1, 100512.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access
4 Citations (Scopus)
Exploring trauma-informed care in Nigerian secondary schools: The school counsellor's experiences
Omoponle, A. H., Dwarika, V. & Grata, A. F., 2025, In: Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 7, 4, p. 112-127 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Spirituality and Transcendental meditation practitioners’ experiences in South Africa and Ghana
Boatsi, T. & Dwarika, V., 3 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health. 27, 3, p. 377-400 24 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
1 Citation (Scopus)
Therapists’ perceptions of alliance barriers in the parent–therapist relationship when treating children who have experienced trauma
Joffe, S. & Dwarika, V. M., 2025, In: Australian Journal of Psychology. 77, 1, 2528346.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Traumatic Experiences and Access to Trauma-informed Care Among Undergraduate Students: Evidence From Nigeria
Amedu, A. N. & Dwarika, V., 1 Nov 2025, In: Journal of Research and Health. 15, 6, p. 583-592 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

UJ Education experts available for comment on the 2025 Grade 12 (Matric) results
Ramnarain, U., Petersen, N., Sefotho, M., Ramsaroop, S., Mavuru, L., Dwarika, V. & Dasoo, N.
8/01/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Autism in Africa conference champions Afrocentric collaboration and awareness
Mpedi, L., Sefotho, M., Dwarika, V. & Ndou-Chikwena, N.
16/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Researchers from University of Johannesburg Detail New Studies and Findings in the Area of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (Enhancing the mental health of children, students, and adolescents with trauma and PTSD through TF-CBT)
Dwarika, V. & Amedu, A.
24/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
University of Johannesburg Researchers Provide New Data on Traumatic Stress Disorders (Investigating the Economic Burden and Social Support in Individuals With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review)
Dwarika, V. & Amedu, A.
17/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
University of Johannesburg Researchers Update Knowledge of Anxiety Disorders (Improving Psychological Adjustment of the Sexually Abused In-school Adolescents in Nigeria: The Roles of Emotional Stability, Social Anxiety, and Self-Esteem)
Dwarika, V.
23/04/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media

Prof Veronica Dwarika

Personal profile

Research Interests

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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Addressing students’ traumatic experiences and impact of social supports: Scoping review

Exploring trauma-informed care in Nigerian secondary schools: The school counsellor's experiences

Spirituality and Transcendental meditation practitioners’ experiences in South Africa and Ghana

Therapists’ perceptions of alliance barriers in the parent–therapist relationship when treating children who have experienced trauma

Traumatic Experiences and Access to Trauma-informed Care Among Undergraduate Students: Evidence From Nigeria

UJ Education experts available for comment on the 2025 Grade 12 (Matric) results

Autism in Africa conference champions Afrocentric collaboration and awareness

Researchers from University of Johannesburg Detail New Studies and Findings in the Area of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (Enhancing the mental health of children, students, and adolescents with trauma and PTSD through TF-CBT)

University of Johannesburg Researchers Provide New Data on Traumatic Stress Disorders (Investigating the Economic Burden and Social Support in Individuals With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review)

University of Johannesburg Researchers Update Knowledge of Anxiety Disorders (Improving Psychological Adjustment of the Sexually Abused In-school Adolescents in Nigeria: The Roles of Emotional Stability, Social Anxiety, and Self-Esteem)

Prof Veronica Dwarika

Personal profile

Research Interests

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Press/Media