In Training and in Reflective Practice sessions the issue of empathy, relationships and outcomes is often discussed. This is particularly important in Motivational Interviewing where accurate empathy is seen as critical to change. In this expansive review, William Miller, who developed Motivational Interviewing, reviews the research on accurate empathy, what it is and how it can be expressed with clients to maximise treatment outcomes. It raises an important issue of whether we should screen workers for empathy. To read the full article click here.