TY - BOOK AU - Howe,David TI - Empathy: what it is and why it matters SN - 1137276428 AV - BF575.E55 H69 2013 U1 - 152.41 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Empathy KW - Psychotherapy KW - Interpersonal relations KW - Methodology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Introducing empathy --; 2; Origins and definitions --; 3; The evolution of the empathic mind --; 4; How children develop empathy --; 5; The empathic brain --; 6; Individual differences in empathy levels --; 7; When empathy is absent or low --; 8; Psychopathy and borderline personality disorder --; 9; Social perspectives and client experiences --; 10; Empathic communication and helping relationships --; 11; Why empathy works --; 12; Empathy, morals and pro-social behaviour --; 13; Promoting empathy in children --; 14; Promoting empathy in adults --; 15; Living well together: empathy and social cohesion --; 16; Being human N2 - "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"--Provided by publisher ER -