It's been about a year and a half since I last posted here. I can't tell you why I have lapsed, though I have been preoccupied with work, my family and current events. All have contributed to the challenge of staying "posted" on developments in the world of empathy.
Plus, Ed Rutsch and his sites, Center for Building a Culture for Empathy, and Empathy and HealthCare are both awesome and comprehensive sources for posts and developments.
It was actually a post by Ed on Culture for Empathy that featured Bill Miller and his new book, Listening Well: The Art of Empathic Understanding that stimulated me to resume blogging and write this post.
Bill Miller is the primary force behind Motivational Interviewing, a highly effective motivational counseling method that features an empathic patient-centered style. I highly recommend Bill's little new book, which serves as a primer on the core empathic listening skills that are central elements of MI. There is so much wisdom in this little book, as well as great examples of empathic listening and valuable suggestions for skill practice.
Enjoy!
