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Examining Conditions for Empathy in Counseling: An Exploratory Model
Author(s) -
BAYNE HANNAH B.,
HAYS DANICA G.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the journal of humanistic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.593
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2161-1939
pISSN - 2159-0311
DOI - 10.1002/johc.12043
Subject(s) - empathy , conceptualization , psychology , exploratory factor analysis , scale (ratio) , exploratory analysis , psychotherapist , social psychology , applied psychology , clinical psychology , psychometrics , data science , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
The authors present a new multidimensional framework for empathy through the development and analysis of the Conditions for Empathy in Counseling Scale. Exploratory factor analysis led to retention of 6 factors related to counselor conceptualization of empathic processes. The rationale, procedures, initial data, and implications for counseling are discussed.