Editors: Douglas F. Watt, and Jaak Panksepp (Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Clinic for Cognitive Disorders, Quincy Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA, and others)
In summary, this book covers diverse but related approaches to understanding empathy from evolutionary, developmental, sociological and clinical viewpoints across the life cycle. Various contributors from around the world merge scientific and practical viewpoints in depth to provide readers a comprehensive picture of this emerging field, ranging from basic scientific knowledge to practical medical perspectives. This book should be a valuable resource to those interested in the diverse facets of empathy, from advanced students in psychology and related fields, to educators, to various medical and healthcare professionals. It may appeal to anyone interested not only in scientific studies of empathy, but also those curious about how a deeper understanding of empathy might inform and illuminate problems related to our daily human social interactions and their vicissitudes. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)
“What a wonderful book!!! Empathy in all its different dimensions, from the neurobiology and evolution of empathy to alterations over empathy in clinical disorders to empathy in life style and helping professions. After reading this wonderful book, it is clear – empathy is one of the building blocks of our nature and culture and thus of our existence. This message is wonderfully conveyed by various experts in the field and excellently summarized by the editors of the book who should be applauded for this unique effort!.” - Professor Georg Northoff, M.D, Ph.D., Mind, Brain Imaging and Neuroethics (Canada Research Chair), CIHR, University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, Canada
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