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Empathy and its importance in long-term home health care
Author(s)Maria L Lechich
Journal titleThe Journal of Long Term Home Health Care : the PRIDE Institute Journal, vol 15, no 4, Fall 1996
Pagespp 15-23
KeywordsTherapeutic services [domiciliary] ; Home nursing ; Long term ; Attitude ; United States of America.
AnnotationThere is no clearly agreed definition for empathy, though the connotation is of acting supportively towards and motivating care for others. This paper describes the development and socialisation of empathy, its relation to altruistic behaviours, and the role of empathy in psychotherapy and long-term home health care. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-980129216 A
ClassmarkN3: N4: 4Q: DP: 7T

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