TEACHING EMPATHY: A FRAMEWORK ROOTED IN SOCIAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

• DOI: 10.5175/jswe.2011.200900085
• Publication Date: 2011-02-22T08:40:16Z
• Authors: Karen E. Gerdes; Elizabeth A. Segal; Kelly F. Jackson; Jennifer L. Mullins
• Keywords: Explication

We propose that a targeted and structured explication of empathy is useful, if not essential, foundation for social work theory practice. outline framework empathy, one rooted in an interdisciplinary context, emphasizes recent findings the field cognitive neuroscience, yet embedded context. The lends itself to identifiable education components educators can implement across curriculum. help students understand basic process neural path-way development determines their affective empathic responses develop maintain abilities. In addition, learn use knowledge, values, skills, informed by take action consciously.