Empathy : What it is and Why it Matters (Paperback)

Acknowledgements.- Introducing Empathy.- Origins and Definitions.- The Evolution of the Empathic Mind.- How Children Develop Empathy.- The Empathic Brain.- Individual Differences in Empathy Levels.- When Empathy is Absent or Low.- Psychopathy and Borderline Personality Disorder.- Social Perspectives and Client Experiences.- Empathic Communication and Helping Relationships.- Why Empathy Works.- Empathy, Morals and Prosocial Behaviour.- Promoting Empathy in Children.- Promoting Empathy in Adults.- Living Well Together: Empathy and Social Cohesion.- Being Human