Empathic strain in qualitative trauma research: Toward a trauma-informed institutional framework
Published online on April 14, 2026
Abstract
Research Ethics, Ahead of Print.
Qualitative researchers working with trauma-exposed populations face predictable emotional risks, yet higher education policy frameworks rarely address researcher well-being as an institutional responsibility. This article introduces empathic strain—the ...
Qualitative researchers working with trauma-exposed populations face predictable emotional risks, yet higher education policy frameworks rarely address researcher well-being as an institutional responsibility. This article introduces empathic strain—the ...