@article{806194, author = {Segal, Elizabeth A., and Gerdes, Karen E., and Lietz, Cynthia A., and Wagaman, M. Alex, and Geiger, Jennifer M.,}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/806194}, title = {Assessing empathy /}, abstract = {The book begins with a discussion of the current understanding of empathy in neurological, biological, and behavioral terms. The authors explain why empathy is important on both the individual and societal levels. They then introduce the concepts of interpersonal empathy and social empathy, and how these processes can interrelate or operate separately. Finally, they examine the weaknesses of extant empathy assessments before introducing three new, validated measures: the Empathy Assessment Index, the Social Empathy Index, and the Interpersonal and Social Empathy Index.}, recid = {806194}, pages = {179 pages :}, }