A concept analysis of empathy (WISEMAN 1996)
"TEACHING EMPATHY
As the consensus is that empathy is a skill which is crucial to the helping relationship, many authors discuss methods of teaching empathy most effectively
Layton (1979),
Bumard (1987),
Cox (1989),
Morath (1989) and
Tshuldm (1989)
Burnard (1987) suggests that before nurses can understand and explore a patient's perspective, they must explore their own perspective Self-awareness, therefore, is a prerequisite to empathy. "