Common humanity and compassion training for physiotherapy students: Breaking new ground?

Authors

  • Claire Papaleo Monash University, Australia
  • Debbie Ling Monash University, Australia
  • Annemarie Lee Monash University, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/fohpe-vol26iss1id851

Keywords:

healthcare, physiotherapy, education, empathy, compassion, common humanity

References

Jinpa T. (2016). A fearless heart: How the courage to be compassionate can transform our lives. Hudson Street Press.

Singer, T., & Klimecki, O. M. (2014). Empathy and compassion. Current Biology, 24(18), R875–R878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.06.054

Ling, D., Olver, J., & Petrakis, M. (2020). Investigating how viewing common humanity scenarios impacts compassion: A novel approach. The British Journal of Social Work, 50(6), 1724–1742. https://doi.org/doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcz124

Chiesi, F., Lau, C., & Saklofske, D. H (2020). A revised short version of the compassionate love scale for humanity (CLS-H-SF): Evidence from item response theory analyses and validity testing. BMC Psychology, 8, Article 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-020-0386-9

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Published

2025-03-31

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Section

Innovative Teaching and Learning Project

How to Cite

Common humanity and compassion training for physiotherapy students: Breaking new ground?. (2025). Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 26(1), 78-81. https://doi.org/10.11157/fohpe-vol26iss1id851