The development of empathic skill: A study.
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Publication: Journal of Education for Social Work, 15(2), 30-37.
Authors: Keefe, T.
Date: (1979).
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Keefe, T. (1979). The development of empathic skill: A study. Journal of Education for Social Work, 15(2), 30-37.
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Two conditions for the development of empathy skill, compatible with social work curricula and staff development programs, were tested in a pretest-posttest design. Empathy skill was operationalized using a videotape of client-worker interviews coupled with a fixed response questionnaire.
The first condition, an experiential-didactic course, produced no significant change in empathy.
The second condition, a structured meditation experience, produced significant change but not beyond controls. Positive change in empathy scores significantly correlated with blind-ranked levels of meditation attainment. Scores of subjects exposed to the two conditions combined are compared with results of other studies. Limitations and implications are discussed.
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