SSW212 Lecture 8: Empathy VS Sympathy
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Is feeling compassion, sorrow, or pity for the hardships that another person encounters: empathy. Is putting yourself in the shoes of another, which is why actors often talk about it. Outcome of empathy: understood, more willing to share, more open. Levels of listening: additive empathetic listening, slightly additive, facilitates the client"s understanding in a new way, example: you might be wishing that you could spend more time with your wife, additive empathy. What is strength-based ssw: the belief that everyone, regardless of their history and the problems they experience, have abilities, personal qualities, achievements, wants, wishes, dreams and aspirations. In order to help people move on with their lives, spend time working with their. Capabilities" and less time focused on their inabilities" (ex. work with what they can do rather than what they can"t do) It can be challenging: working with strengths does not mean ignoring problems.
