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Aditi Bhatia
Netaji Subhas University of Technology
Pratima Kaushik
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi
The study is the first of its kind to explore and understand the professional challenges
managed by Indian clinical psychologists and the level of resilience and optimism they
showcase through qualitative inquiry. The participants in the study were 5 female clinical
psychologists, aged 25-32 years (M = 29.4 years). The tools used were the Informed
Consent form, Socio-demographic Information sheet, and a semi-structured interview
schedule. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed, resulting in the identification
of five dominant themes, their associated sub-themes, and corresponding codes.
Through narrative analysis, these themes were understood in depth. The five dominant
themes relate to the nuanced professional realities and their challenges, complexities
in clinical education, the pivotal role of societal perceptions, the changing landscape of
clinical psychology, and managing roles and responsibilities. The limitations and future
directions are mentioned in detail in the paper