Empathy Training for Psychology Students Trainees

Effectiveness of Empathy Training Among Psychology Students Trainees: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of empathy training for psychology student trainees who plan to become mental health practitioners. The training consists of five sessions of psychoeducation, three-role group exercises, and Q&A. Empathy assessment will be based on self-reported, listener-reported, and observer-reported measurements.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult male and female (aged between 18 and 65 years old)
• Major or double major in psychology
• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students
• Taking psychological counselor as one of the major occupational chooses

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hearing, speech, reading, or writing impairments
• A diagnosis of mental disorders
• Simultaneously participating in other emotional skills training
• Suicidal ideation or self-injurious behavior