The Measurement and Development of Empathy in Nursing

ISBN-13: 9781138724372 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 214 str.

William J Reynolds

Opis

This title was first published in 2000: This text examines a study in which a client-centred empathy scale was developed - the client-centred measure of empathy was found to be reliable and valid and a course designed to teach nurses to offer empathy in clients' terms was effective.

Spis treści

1: Empathy is crucial to helping; 2: The problem: Professional helpers, including nurses, do not normally display much empathy; 3: Analysis: Empathy has not been measured in clients' terms and accordingly taught; 4: Solution, Part 1: A reliable and valid client-centred empathy scale has now been developed; 5: Solution, Part 2: Using this scale, a course has been developed which does help nurses to show empathy; 6: Summary and implications: Such a course may help others to learn as well

O autorze

William Reynolds