{"product_id":"the-art-of-helping-others-mark-k-smith-9781843106388","title":"The Art of Helping Others: Being Around, Being There, Being Wise","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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 workers, the clergy and those working in a religious setting, educators and settlement and community workers. They explore the key characteristics of those who counsel and teach and examine aspects of the helping process, focusing on living life well, knowing and being oneself, relating to others and working to make change possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book will be essential reading for students on professional training programmes in youth work, community education, ministry, social care and counselling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heather Smith, Mark K. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1843106388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781843106388\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.05h x 6.34w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2008 pg. 10","brand":"Heather Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938915123455,"sku":"9781843106388","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8bb41497-6205-4ff5-94ab-e4e94eaa5d97.jpg?v=1681438425","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-helping-others-mark-k-smith-9781843106388","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}