DVD or Book Directive

In my Empathy group, I read a passage from the book, "Little Children" by Tom Perrotta, and asked group members to create an image to show empathy for a character from the passage I read. The following week, I brought in the DVD by the same title and showed a scene from the movie. Again, I asked the group members to create an image to show empathy for one of the characters from the movie scene. This is another good way to address victim empathy that is "safer" for the client than talking about his own victim. You could also use the movie, "The Woodsman." This directive can be used with other populations as you could choose any movie to fit the topic you are trying to address.