SOC104- Promoting Empathy and Other Prosocial …

1 SOC104- Promoting Empathy and Other Prosocial Behaviors - HandoutWelcome to SOC104 Empathy promotes meaningful relationships, better communication, and problem-solving skills. It alsopromotes greater understanding between people of different backgrounds. It is an essential building blockfor a secure, prosperous community. But what exactly is Empathy and what can you do to help promote itin the early childhood environment? This course examines recent social research into Empathy and otherprosocial behaviors, as well as recommended strategies and practices for guiding young children throughthe early phases of Empathy s long developmental process. Course Objectives:By taking notes on the handout and successfully answering assessment questions, participants will meetthe following objectives as a result of taking this course.

2 Define empathyRecognize the difference between Empathy and sympathyIdentify the benefits of having a strong sense of empathyDefine and identify examples of Prosocial behaviorDemonstrate an understanding of possible motivations for Prosocial behaviorsDefine the warm glow effect Identify the milestones associated with the development of Empathy in young childrenIdentify appropriate strategies for Promoting and reinforcing Prosocial behavior in the earlychildhood environment References:De Vignemont, Fr d rique. (2006). When do we empathize? Retrieved , Alison. (2010). Amazing Empathic Babies. Retrieved , Perry. (2010). Understanding How Children Develop Empathy .

3 Retrieved , R. M. (2015). Handbook of child psychology and developmental science. Hoboken, NJ, UnitedStates: John Wiley & , C., & Parlakian, R. (2016, February 1). How to help your child develop Empathy . Retrieved , , A. (2012). Why Empathy makes you more helpful. Psychology Today. Retrieved Couser (2014, May 4). Empathy can change the world. Retrieved , Richard. (2010). Our Brains Were Built For Feeling Each Other 's Pain. Retrieved , David. (2012). From Mine to Ours: Nurturing Empathy in Children. Retrieved Weissbourd, R., & Jones, S. (2014). How Parents can Cultivate Empathy in Children. Retrieved Use the space provided to record important information from this course.

4 1 of 7 What Is Empathy ? Define Empathy : Empathy vs. SympathyExplain the difference between Empathy and sympathy. Why Is Empathy Important? Empathy plays a key role in: What is relation between Empathy and bullying? Empathy enables a person to consider: 2 of 7 Empathetic people are attuned to: Prosocial behavior What are Prosocial behaviors? Define altruism: The Evolution and Purpose of Prosocial behavior What Motivates Prosocial Behaviors? 3 of 7 The Warm Glow EffectWhat is the warm glow effect? When and How Do Children Learn Prosocial Behaviors? List the milestones a child has achieved if he or she has the ability to empathize: Describe the stages on the Dr.

5 Sacks Empathy Timeline:4 of 7 Describe the stages on the Dr. Sacks Empathy Timeline: Promoting Empathy Focus on Intrinsic Rewards Experts Infants 5 of 7 Toddlers Older Toddlers and Preschoolers Try This!Composing a Good I StatementA good I Statement has three parts:State your emotion: I feel (sad, mad, happy, etc.). The following are not good I statements: I feel is not a statement of emotion I feel like is not a statement of emotion You make me blames the Other for your emotion It makes me blames it for your emotionDescribe their behavior or under what conditions you feel this way: Describe the Other person's observable behavior or describe the conditions that are relatedto your feelingsState the facts objectively without opinions, assumptions, criticisms, threats, moralizing,judgment, or Other behaviors that create why those conditions or their behavior causes you to feel this way.

6 Explain why you feel this emotion when the Other person does that behavior or when youare under these conditionsThe reason why you feel the way you do is often due to one or more of the following: How you interpret their behavior (intent or meaning)The tangible & concrete effect their behavior has on you, them, or others (do notrepeat your feelings). 6 of 7 Composing a Good I Statement Validate children s difficult emotions. Use pretend play. Think through the use of I m sorry. Be patient. Recommended Books:I Am Happy: A Touch and Feel Book of Feelings by Steve LightMy Many Colored Days by Dr. SeussHow Are You Peeling by Saxton Freymann and Joost ElffersFeelings by AlikiThe Feelings Book by Todd ParrBaby Happy Baby Sad by Leslie PatricelliBaby Faces by DK PublishingWhen I Am/Cuando Estoy by Gladys Rosa Mendoza Try This!

7 Volunteer WorkVolunteering to help others can be one of the best ways to promote Empathy . However, volunteeropportunities for children under 5 can be hard to find. You may have to invent your own opportunities, butyou might also be surprised if you start asking around the course, first and foremost, you must avoid putting children in harm s way. Rather than trying toorganize a class volunteer project, you can simply develop a realistic list of possible activities for parentsto do with their children. A young child can gain a lot by helping pack boxes at the food bank, stuffingenvelopes for a fundraiser, or wrapping Christmas presents for orphans. Little activities like this can do alot to increase a child s awareness of Other people s situations.

8 He might never see the children who getthose presents, but if you explain to him that some children won t get presents this year unless we dothis, you may be surprised by how willing and eager that child is to help. Research shows that the morechildren engage in volunteer work, the more readily they seek out and volunteer for new projects in thefuture. Maybe it has something to do with that warm glow effect . 7 of 7