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Mark S Carich1, Carole K Metzger, Mirza S A Baig
1Big Muddy Correctional Center, 439 Chapel Drive, Ina, IL 62846-1000, USA.
Abstract:
Victim empathy is a widely used component of sex offender treatment throughout North America and Great Britain. Yet, it has been controversial over the past few years. One of the complications involves giving empathy a solid definition. Empathy was defined as the capacity to express compassion for victims. A multi-level system was developed to help specify the definition. The second issue concerns which methods to use in enhancing victim empathy. A variety of techniques are provided as specific ways in which clinicians can help enhance an offender's empathy level.
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