Citation

Carich MS, Metzger CK, Baig MS, Harper JJ. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2003; 12(3-4): 255-276.

Affiliation

Big Muddy Correctional Center, 439 Chapel Drive, Ina, IL 62846-1000, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J070v12n03_10

PMID

15308454

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.

Language: en