Compassion or Empathy? A Theoretical and Empirical Inquiry
Doug Shirley, EdD, Elizabeth Murry, Jillian Taylor
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
American Association of Christian Counselors
Mega National Christian Counseling Conference 2016
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