Bibliograph

Assessing empathy, Elizabeth A. Segal, Karen E. Gerdes, Cynthia A. Lietz, M. Alex Wagaman, and Jennifer M. Geiger

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Label

Assessing empathy, Elizabeth A. Segal, Karen E. Gerdes, Cynthia A. Lietz, M. Alex Wagaman, and Jennifer M. Geiger

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-172) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Assessing empathy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

962253528

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth A. Segal, Karen E. Gerdes, Cynthia A. Lietz, M. Alex Wagaman, and Jennifer M. Geiger

Summary

The book begins with a discussion of the current understanding of empathy in neurological, biological, and behavioral terms. The authors explain why empathy is important on both the individual and societal levels. They then introduce the concepts of interpersonal empathy and social empathy, and how these processes can interrelate or operate separately. Finally, they examine the weaknesses of extant empathy assessments before introducing three new, validated measures: the Empathy Assessment Index, the Social Empathy Index, and the Interpersonal and Social Empathy Index

Table Of Contents

What is empathy? -- The building blocks of empathy -- Why is empathy important? -- Why is empathy so difficult to achieve? -- Linking interpersonal and social empathy -- Tools for measuring and assessing empathy -- Appendix A. Research and statistical analysis of the relationship between interpersonal empathy and social empathy -- Appendix B. Empathy Assessment Index -- Appendix C. Social Empathy Index -- Appendix D. Interpersonal and Social Empathy Index -- Appendix E. Spanish translation of the Empathy Assessment Index, the Social Empathy Index, and the Interpersonal and Social Empathy Index / by David Becerra and María del Rosario Silva Arciniega

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