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Empathy as a culturally embedded therapeutic practice: A qualitative case study in Sundanese counseling contexts Diswantika, Noviana; Rusmana, Nandang; Suherman, Uman; Qurbi, Abdullah
Educenter : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Educenter: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55904/educenter.v4i2.1858

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Empathy in counseling serves not only an interpersonal skill but also as a therapeutic practice shaped by cultural values. In Sundanese society, empathy is manifested through the values of silih asih (compassion), silih asah (grooming), and silih asuh (nurturing), which emphasize harmony, caring, and collective responsibility in social relationships. However, the understanding of empathy in counseling practice is still dominated by a Western perspective that underrepresents the dynamics of empathy in collectivist cultures. This study aims to examine empathy as a therapeutic practice rooted in Sundanese cultural values in the context of counseling in Indonesia. The study employed a qualitative case study design, collecting data through interviews, observations, and document analysis with therapists and clients in community counseling services, schools, and private practice. Thematic analysis identified four main themes: empathy as a basis for building trust; the expression of empathy through Sundanese cultural values; challenges in maintaining empathy, such as over-identification and emotional exhaustion; and strategies for sustaining empathy through supervision and peer support. The findings indicate that empathy is both a universal therapeutic mechanism and a culturally constructed practice. This study emphasizes the importance of integrating local cultural values into counseling practices that are responsive to the Indonesian context.
Co-Authors AA Sudharmawan, AA Achmad Miftachul ilmi Adi Prehanto Adi Soetopo, Antonius Adiwinata, Anne Hafina Agus Setiawan Agus Taufik, Agus Ahmad Ali Rahmadian Ahman , Ahman . Ahman Ahman Ahman Ahman Ahman Ahman, Ahman Alfaiz Alfaiz Ali Djamhuri Alrefi Alrefi Alrefi, Alrefi Ananda, Fazrin Sheila Anggara, Nia anne Hafina, anne Ardiansah Ardiansah Arifah Wulandari Arni Nur Laila Arsini, Yanti Asep Nuryadin Asrowi Asrowi Asrowi Atep Sujana Atep Sujana Azni Nurul Fauzia Azrina Abharini Azzahrah, Humairah Bakhri, Rafdlal Saeful Cece Rahkmat Dadang Sudrajat Dartina, Vina Desy Susanti Dewang Sulistiana Dian mustika maya, Dian Mustika Diba, Salsabila Farah Dindin Abdul Muiz Lidinillah Diswantika, Noviana Dwi Novianti, Dwi Eka Sakti Yudha Eko Susanto Elis Solihati Epi Kurniasari Erdiyanti, Yucky Putri Euis Kurniati Fadhil Muhammad Fadhil Muhammad Fadhil Muhammad Fadhilah, Rikza Fadya Asmadina Aulia Fahriza, Irfan Fajar Ilham Ferianti, Ferianti Fifi Khoirul Fitriyah Fitra Marsela Furqon . Gajah, Nurlaila Sahfitri Gema Rullyana Gemalia Rahmawati Habibi, Muhammad Nur Hamdan, Amirul Hazmi Hanafi, Husni Henita Heri setiawan Herman Budi Harja, Herman Herul Wahyudin Hyangsewu, Pandu Ifdil Ifdil Iip Istirahayu Iip Istirahayu Ilfiandra Ilfiandra Ilfiandra Intan Mutiara Mir’atannisa Ipah Saripah Ipah Saripah Ipah Saripah, Ipah Ipung Hananto Iwan Gunawan Julius, Andre Juwanto Juwanto Juwanto, J Kembara, Maulia Depriya Khairiah Khairiah Kharisma Meliala, Aditia Khasanatin, Haiatin Kholili, Ma'rifatin Indah Krisna Sujaya Kurnia, Sri Ayu Kurniati, Nadiya Kusherdyana Kustiawati, Tati Lanang Riyadi Linna Nurwulan Apriany Louis L. Downs Ma'rifatin Indah Kholili Malik, Arief Abdul Maulia Depriya Kembara Maulia Depriya Kembara Meliala, Aditia Kharisma Mesa Rahmi Stephani Misnawati Misnawati Mochammad Imron Awalludin Mudrikah, Syifa Muhammad, Fadhil Muqaffi Muqaffi Nabilah Hibatulloh Nalman, Annie Rachmawati Nanda Alfan Kurniawan Nandang Budiman Nani Nuranisah Djamal, Nani Nuranisah Nani Sugandhi Nazwa Nurul Khanifa Nelissa, Zahra Nikmarijal, Nikmarijal Nopriyanti, Rani Nur Hidayah Nur Hidayah Nur Mega Aris Saputra Nur, Lutfi Nur, Lutfi Nur, Lutfi Nurhudaya, Nurhudaya Nurihsan, Achmad Juntika Nurwijayanti Pandoe Pasaribu, Berlima Pratama, Finsa Muhammad Qurbi, Abdullah Rachmaniar, Ananda Rahmat Hadi, Faisal Rakhmat, Cece Rama Wijaya Abdul Rozak Rangga Gelar Guntara Rani Nuraeni Rayaginansih, Syari Fitrah Reza Tririzky Riduwan, Muchamad Riesa Rismawati Siddik Rina Nur Rahayu Riva Sutisna Rizka Apriani Rohman, Yuni Nur Rosarina Giyartini Rudi Susilana, Rudi Sa’ud, Udin Syaefudin Setiana Setiana, Setiana Setiawati Setiawati Setiawati Setiawati Setiawati, Atie Shafira, Nurrizki Siti Rohimah Solehah, Isnaeni Sri Ariyani Desmawati Srilestari, Widia Suherman Suherman A.S, Uman Supriatna, Mamat Suprihatin, Dewi Suryana, Dodi Suryana, Dodi Suryawati, Citra Tectona Syahril, M. Fiqri Syamsu Yusuf Syamsu Yusuf L.N Syamsu Yusuf L.N Taopik Rahman Taufik Hilman Tb. Moh. Irma Ari Irawan Tengku Riza Zarzani N Tiane Noor Rahmianti Tri Lestari Udin Syaefudin Sa’ud UMAN SUHERMAN, UMAN Utami, Karinta Yadi Ruyadi Yusi Riksa Yustiana, Yusi Riksa