The neurobiological bases of empathic concern for others

Handbook of Moral Development, Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 411-434

  Hastings, Paul D ^a   Miller, Jonas G ^a   Kahle, Sarah ^a   Zahn Waxler, Carolyn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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