Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David, Sonia; Sadasivan, Anupama Title A name given to the resource Resilience in the crucible: Compassion fatigue among Indian clinical psychologists and the need for mental health policy reform Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archives of Psychiatric Nursing;Volume;61;Issue;;Article No.;152061; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2026.152061" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2026.152061</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030157038?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030157038?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant David S., Department of Psychology, JAIN (deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, India; Sadasivan A., School of Psychological Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed-to-be-University), Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Objectives: Compassion fatigue (CF) significantly affects mental health professionals, especially in high-stress, resource-limited contexts. Despite its impact on therapeutic outcomes, little is known about how Indian clinical psychologists experience and manage CF. This study explored the lived experiences of CF among RCI-licensed Indian clinical psychologists, focusing on protective and risk factors in the post-pandemic context. Methods: A qualitative phenomenological design using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was employed. Ten clinical psychologists from urban and semi-urban India were purposively sampled. Semi-structured interviews explored experiences of CF, resilience, and self-efficacy. Thematic analysis was informed by Figley's Compassion Fatigue Model and the Conservation of Resources Theory. Results: Four major themes emerged: (1) Professional Competence and Growth; (2) Therapeutic Relationship; (3) Professional Challenges, including vicarious trauma and boundary-setting; and (4) Self-Care and Support. Participants frequently reported emotional exhaustion and vicarious trauma, but also described post-traumatic growth and reflective practice as buffers. Conclusions: The findings underscore the need for policy-level interventions to address CF among Indian clinical psychologists. Enhancing clinical supervision, integrating trauma-informed curricula, and strengthening institutional support systems are critical for sustaining practitioner resilience and ethical therapeutic care in India's mental health landscape. Key practitioner message: Addressing compassion fatigue through supervision, policy reform, and resilience-building is vital for therapist well-being and service sustainability. 2026 Elsevier Inc. Subject The topic of the resource Clinical psychologists; Clinical supervision; Compassion fatigue; India; Mental health policy Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W.B. Saunders Relation A related resource ISSN: 8839417; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online