Investigation of counselor empathy with respect to safe schools

İkiz F. E.

World Conference on Educational Sciences, Nicosia, CYPRUS, 4 - 07 February 2009, vol.1, pp.2057-2062, (Full Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 1
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.361
  • City: Nicosia
  • Country: CYPRUS
  • Page Numbers: pp.2057-2062
  • Keywords: Empathic tendency, empathic ability, counselors, self-efficacy, safe schools
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the empathic ability and empathic tendency levels of the counselors in order to mention the importance of self-efficacy to enhance school-wide prevention activities for safe schools; to professionally sufficient counselor profile; to offer community-wide suggestions for counselor education. The data was gathered by The Empathic Tendency Scale and The Empathic Ability Scale with a questionnaire. Participants consist 128 counselors from different work places in Izmir, Turkey. The empathy construct, its relation with the self-efficacy of counselors; with the characteristics of school-wide prevention activities are explained; results are discussed according to relevant literature. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved