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Pinderhughes, Elaine B. – Social Work, 1979
Describes a model for teaching empathy in cross-cultural social work by focusing on the power or lack of power associated with the client's racial or ethnic identity. Empathy, the key ingredient in the helping relationship, neutralizes the client's powerlessness. (Author)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Empathy, Ethnic Groups, Helping Relationship