the art of helping others
a set of support pages for the book by Heather Smith and Mark K. Smith
support
publication details
When people search for someone to help them reflect upon and improve their
lives, they tend to be drawn towards those who are compassionate,
committed and wise. This book explores the helping processes
involved and draws
upon the experiences and practice wisdom of helpers such as youth workers, housing
support workers, the clergy and those working in a
religious setting, and education.
Introducing helping
1. Living life well
2. Knowing and being ourselves
3. Being wise
4. Relating to others
5. Making change possible
6. Deepening our helping practice
7. Getting from here to there
The Art of Helping Others. Being around, being there, being wise was published by Jessica Kingsley in April 2008.