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The art of helping others : being around, being there, being wise / Heather Smith and Mark K. Smith.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smith, Heather.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Counseling.
- Helping behavior.
- Counselors.
- Caring.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (179 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- When searching for someone to help them reflect upon and improve their lives, people tend to be drawn towards those who are compassionate, committed and wise. This book is aimed at those who recognise these qualities in themselves and wish to develop their capacity to engage with and help others. The authors argue for ways of approaching helping and counselling that are rooted in care and commitment, drawing upon the experiences and practice wisdom of youth workers, housing support and hostel wo
- Contents:
- FRONT COVER; The Art of Helping Others: Being Around, Being There, BeingWise; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Living Life Well; 2 Knowing and Being Ourselves; 3 Being Wise; 4 Relating to Others; 5 Working to MakeChange Possible; 6 Deepening Our Practice; 7 Getting fromHere to There; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index; BACK COVER;
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786611782238
- 9781281782236
- 1281782238
- 9781846427930
- 1846427932
- OCLC:
- 476168618
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