Empathy Development in Teacher Candidates

Can empathy lead to emotional exhaustion in teachers? The mediating role of emotional labor

“…It is possible that empathic teachers fully engage in interactions with worried, dejected or anxious students and thus, suffer from emotional exhaustion. Therefore, it is vital to help teachers understand that although empathy is one of their key competencies [46,47], it may also lead to negative consequences. Finally, some limitations of the research should be noted.…”

“…For instance, some teachers are more empathic than others and, thus, more predisposed to perform emotional labor. Empathy is an integral part of the teacher's role, but some teachers may lack this ability [46,47]. Hence, it is important to develop it in order to enable teachers to interpret and react to pupils' feelings and needs properly [47].…”

Evaluating Differences in the Working Alliance Based on Frequency of Mindfulness Practices Among Counselors‐in‐Training

“…Training characteristics . Participants were asked to identify training level (Mallinckrodt & Nelson, 1991) and prior experience in a helping profession or role (Boyer, 2010; Brunero, Lamont, & Coates, 2010; Howgego, Yellowlees, Owen, Meldrum, & Dark, 2003) because of possible variance in the working alliance attributed to these constructs. Participants identified their training level by indicating current enrollment in either a practicum course, a first internship course, or a second internship course.…”

Cultural Factors Influencing Preschoolers' Acquisition of Self-Regulation and Emotion Regulation

“…This study has explored the qualitative interactions in which families engage as they support their young children in acquiring self-regulation and emotion regulation skills. The five themes can promote empathic interaction (Boyer, 2010b) between caring professionals and children and their families from diverse cultures. In fact, Newman, Griffin, and Cole (1989) extolled the importance of making instruction developmentally beneficial.…”