The role of empathy in psychoanalytic psychotherapy: A historical exploration
Empathy is one of the most consistent outcome predictors in contemporary psychotherapy research. The function of empathy is particularly important for the development of a positive therapeutic relationship: patients report positive therapeutic experiences when they feel understood, safe, and able to...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2020-12-01
|
Series: | Cogent Psychology |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2020.1748792 |