The mediation of prosocial behavior by empathy and sympathy has been a topic of historic speculation (Hume, [1739] 1965 Smith, [1759] 1887) and recent social scientific investigation

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Domestic violence is one of the major health problems facing families today. Women in rural areas often are an overlooked population at high risk for this problem. Domestic violence is a concern for women, who may be patients or healthcare workers. Teaching about domestic violence is a very sensitive issue because it is often difficult for the abused to admit or confront that she is being abused. The authors developed an effective interactive workshop to teach nurses how to assess and intervene with women who have experienced domestic violence.

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