The Affect Reading Scale: A Method of Measuring Prerequisites for Empathy.

Holm, Ulla

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Affect Reading Scale: A Method of Measuring Prerequisites for Empathy.

Holm, Ulla

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v40 n3 p239-53 Sep 1996

A Swedish empathy test for professional helpers, the Affect Reading Scale, was developed and tested on several occasions with 1000 caregivers in different sectors. Results support the conceptual validity of the scale and demonstrate that it is responsive to educational experiences that influence empathy. (SLD)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Allied Health Personnel, Construct Validity, Educational Experience, Empathy, Foreign Countries, Health Occupations, Measurement Techniques, Outcomes of Education, Test Construction, Test Use, Test Validity

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Sweden

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