Clinical social workers require the ability to understand their own emotions, limitations, strengths, and motives. This self-awareness prevents confusion between the professional and client. Self-awareness is just one of four components necessary to express appropriate empathy. Which one of the following is not a part of this network?

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Empathy can only be experienced to its fullest capacity when 4 components come into play: self-awareness, mental flexibility, emotion regulation, and affective sharing. Empathy is the ability to envision what another person is thinking or feeling.

Clinical Social Workers Require the Ability to Understand Their Own