文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：A Quasi-Experimental Study of an Empathy and Altruism Intervention for Social Work Students in Shanghai

作者：Li, Xiao[1];Mao, Xupeng[1];Liu, Yueting[2]

机构：[1]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Social & Publ Adm, Dept Social Work, Meilong Rd 130, Shanghai 200237, Peoples R China;[2]Party Sch Xixiu Dist Comm Communist Party China An, Anshun, Guizhou, Peoples R China

年份：2026

外文期刊名：RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

收录：;WOS:【SSCI(收录号:WOS:001674534500001)】；

语种：英文

外文关键词：social work education; empathy; social responsibility; professional identity

摘要：Purpose To evaluate a 16-week empathy training intervention embedded in a required "Social Work Values and Ethics" course for BSW students in Shanghai, China. Method: Using a quasi-experimental design, 71 intervention group students were compared with 59 sociology students. The intervention involved immersive investigation, guided discussions, and ethical application tasks. Quantitative measures (i.e., Empathy Assessment Index, Civic Engagement Scale, Professional Identity Scale) were collected pre/post and analyzed alongside qualitative student logs. Results: The intervention group showed significant improvements in three empathy subscales (i.e., perspective-taking; affective response; self-other awareness), professional identity, and social responsibility behaviors. Minimal change occurred in the comparison group. In addition, affective response scores were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the comparison group after the intervention. Qualitative data revealed emotional overwhelm and skill gaps. Conclusions: Structured empathy training intervention significantly enhanced core competencies, validating empathy as a teachable scaffold for altruistic development. Implementation requires scaffolding emotional exposure and strengthening emotional support mechanisms.