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Published Online: 1997, pp. 309–462

Empathic Understanding Revisited: Conceptualization, Controversies, and Limitations

Vladan Starcevic, M.D., Ph.D., and Catherine M. Piontek, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 51, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1997.51.3.317

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Empathic understanding is reconsidered as an interpersonal process requiring continuous validation and as a phenomenon based on the belief that the inner world of others is ascertainable. The relationship between experiencing patients’ emotions and empathic understanding is examined. It is emphasized that although useful in psychotherapy, empathic understanding has limitations, originating in both the therapist and the patient, which calls for its cautious use.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 51 • Number 3 • 1997, pp. 309–462

Pages: 317 - 328

PubMed: 9327101

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Published in print: 1997, pp. 309–462

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Vladan Starcevic, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Belgrade University School of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health.

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Catherine M. Piontek, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

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Mailing address: Institute of Mental Health, Palmoticeva 37, 11000 Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

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Empathic Understanding Revisited: Conceptualization, Controversies, and Limitations

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