The art of helping others
Having and being
Being around, being there, being wise
Working with
On personal troubles and public issues
The book
Living life well
What is virtue?
Flourishing and happiness
Caring for the whole person
Being connected
Knowing and being ourselves
Knowing yourself
Selfhood
Our character and belief systems
Authenticity
Integrity
Being true to yourself
Being called to care
Being wise
Wisdom and appreciating what a good life might entail
Being open to truth
Developing the capacity to reflect
Being knowledgeable
Being discerning
Relating to others
Relationship for starters
Relationship and happiness
Relation, irrelation and the space between
Relationship and otherness
Relating to others as helpers
Some issues
Working to make change possible
Building communities of truth
Engaging in helping conversations
Nurturing moments of reflection and connection
Teaching and speaking to the condition of others
Encouraging informed and committed action
Evaluating what has gone on
Deepening our practice
On disciplines and commitments
Taking our place in a community of practice
Thinking about role
Finding balance
Journaling
Reading
Talking
Organizing with others
Getting from here to there
Some problems
Exploiting the gaps
Acting with integrity
Developing and nurturing relationships in our agencies
Looking beyond our immediate organizations
Engaging creatively with civil society
Developing policies to support helping.
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The art of helping others : being around, being there, being wise by Heather Smith. ISBN 9781843106388. Published by Jessica Kingsley in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
