About this Book

Provides clinicians with an in-depth look at empathy and its role in sexual abuse treatment. The book begins with a theoretical discussion of empathy: its origins, definition, and role in human behavior. The measurement of empathy, how empathy develops, the relationship of empathy to social intelligence, self-esteem, aggression, and cognitive distortions are covered in succeeding chapters. The final chapters provide guidelines for both clinician and client empathy training and the use of role-play in empathy training for clients.