Empathy : what it is and why it matters /

Empathy is key to good relationships. In its absence, behavior becomes puzzling, even dangerous. David Howe's fascinating new book examines what empathy is, why we have it and how it develops. He explores the important part empathy plays in child development and therapeutic work as well as its...

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Main Author: Howe, David, 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
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Summary:Empathy is key to good relationships. In its absence, behavior becomes puzzling, even dangerous. David Howe's fascinating new book examines what empathy is, why we have it and how it develops. He explores the important part empathy plays in child development and therapeutic work as well as its significance for how society organizes itself.
Physical Description:vi, 240 pages ; 20 cm.
ISBN:9781137276421 (pbk.)
1137276428 (pbk.)