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dc.contributor.authorKinman, Gail
dc.contributor.authorGrant, Louise Jane
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-27T16:00:47Z
dc.date.available2020-07-27T16:00:47Z
dc.date.issued2016-04-01
dc.identifier.citationKinman G, Grant L (2016) 'Enhancing empathy in the helping professions', in Watt DF, Panksepp J (ed(s).). Psychology of emotions, motivations and actions. Psychology and neurobiology of empathy , edn, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc. pp.297-319.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn9781634844468
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10547/624286
dc.description.abstractHuman empathy is generally considered to be an extension of more ancient mammalian emotional contagion which enables one person to perceive, understand and share some of the emotional and mental states of another person (Watt, 2007). The demonstration of empathy is a pre-requisite for “helping” professionals, such as nurses, social workers, psychotherapists and physicians, as it underpins authentic person-centred care. Nonetheless, the negative implications of “uncontrolled” empathy have been highlighted. This chapter explores the empathy construct in helping contexts and discusses the implications of over- or under-identification with patients and clients for the well-being and performance of helping professionals. Particular focus is placed on the concept of “accurate” empathy which refers to the requirement for helping professionals to forge empathic and authentic connections with patients and clients whilst maintaining clear personal and emotional boundaries. The advantages of utilising extended models of empathy that encompass competencies such as reflective ability, emotional literacy and social competence are discussed. Also considered are ways in which empathic skills can be developed in order to manage the emotional demands inherent in helping professions more effectively.en_US
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dc.publisherNova Science Publishers, Inc.en_US
dc.relation.urlhttps://novapublishers.com/shop/psychology-and-neurobiology-of-empathy/en_US
dc.subjectempathyen_US
dc.titleEnhancing empathy in the helping professionsen_US
dc.title.alternativePsychology of emotions, motivations and actions. Psychology and neurobiology of empathyen_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US
dc.date.updated2020-07-27T15:57:26Z
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