Author : Danielle J. Scapaletti
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ISBN 13 : 9781612097947
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Psychology of Empathy by : Danielle J. Scapaletti
Download or read book Psychology of Empathy written by Danielle J. Scapaletti and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the authors discuss the psychology of empathy, which is described as a capacity acquired over the course of psychogenesis to imagine what others are feeling or thinking while distinguishing it from one's own feelings and thoughts. Topics discussed in this compilation include the amelioration of aggression through the development of empathy and compassion; extending empathy research towards animals; the psychophysiological measurement of empathy; empathy as a core component when working with children in play therapy; measuring empathy in teacher training for preventing violent behavior and school failure; and, clinical empathy in a medical context.