The art of helping others
Subtitle: being around, being there, being wise
By: Heather Smith and Mark K Smith.
Contributors: Smith, Mark K.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London; Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9781843106388
Subjects: Counseling; Counselors; Helping behavior; Caring
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The art of helping others; title: Having and being; title: Being around, being there, being wise; title: Working with; title: On pesonal troubles and public issues; title: The book; title: Living life well; title: What is virtue?; title: Flourishing and happiness; title: Caring for the whole person; title: Being connected; title: Knowing and being ourselves; title: Knowing yourself; title: Selfhood; title: Our character and belief systems; title: Authenticity; title: Integrity; title: Being true to yourself; title: Being called to care; title: Being wise; title: Wisdom and appreciating what a good life might entail; title: Being open to truth; title: Developing the capacity to reflect; title: Being knowledgeable; title: Being discerning; title: Relating to others; title: Relationship for starters; title: Relationship and happiness; title: Relation, irrelation and the space between; title: Relationship and otherness; title: Relating to others as helpers; title: Some issues; title: Working to make change possible; title: Building communities of truth; title: Engaging in helping conversations; title: Nurturing moments of reflection and connection; title: Teaching and speaking to the condition of others; title: Encouraging informed and committed action; title: Evaluating what has gone on; title: Deepening our practice; title: On disciplines and commitments; title: Taking our place in a community of practice; title: Thinking about role; title: Finding balance; title: Journaling; title: Reading; title: Talking; title: Organizing with others; title: Getting from here to there; title: Some problems; title: Exploiting the gaps; title: Acting with integrity; title: Developing and nurturing relationships in our agencies; title: Looking beyond our immediate organizations; title: Engaging creatively with civil society; title: Developing policies to support helping.