Empathy Training: The Efficacy of Short-Term Empathy Training Workshops on Counselor Trainees

Anita Knight; Steve Warren; Alex Gantt; YaTiwaa Offei Darko; Keaghlan P Macon

Empathy Training: The Efficacy of Short-Term Empathy Training Workshops on Counselor Trainees

Anita Knight, Steve Warren, Alex Gantt, YaTiwaa Offei Darko, Keaghlan P Macon

School of Behavioral Sciences

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Abstract

The relationship between empathy and counseling skill development is explored and the current literature is reviewed. The efficacy of a two-session empathy building workshop in increasing empathy in a population of counseling students is discussed. Experiential exercises are also explained and conducted. Research findings will be explored and implications for counseling and counselor education will be discussed.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Oct 13 2018
Event	SACES Conference 2018: Creating and Cultivating Equity: Activism in Practice - Duration: Oct 11 2018 → Oct 13 2018

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Conference	SACES Conference 2018
Period	10/11/18 → 10/13/18

Disciplines

Counseling
Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Empathy Training: The Efficacy of Short-Term Empathy Training Workshops on Counselor Trainees

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