Finding my Professional Heart: A brief guide to compassionate care and mindfulness for practitioners - Softcover

Oelofsen, Natius

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908625406 ISBN 13: 9781908625403

Publisher: Reflect Press Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

Finding My Professional Heart is a short guide to compassion and mindfulness for health and social care students and practitioners. At the heart of health and social care is a healing encounter between people, and this book aims to put compassion and humanity back at the centre of care. Drawing on both neuroscientific research and the contemplative traditions, the book argues that compassion is not a competency that can be trained, but a way of practising care that can be cultivated and nurtured. Gives an overview of the concept of compassion that encompasses modern as well as ancient perspectives. Considers some ideas on how to become compassionate and discusses the enemies of compassion. Provides a small sample of scientific research into compassion and presents an overview of a neuroscience-based model of compassion. Explores the links between mindfulness and compassion. Provides guidelines and a road map for cultivating a compassionate outlook and approach. Offers a set of meditations and practices that can be used along the way. Natius Oelofsen is the author of the highly regarded Developing Reflective Practice. Contents Preface Chapter 1Compassion Chapter 2How to become compassionate The four pillars of compassion Chapter 3The science of compassion Chapter 4Mindfulness and compassion Chapter 5A roadmap for compassionate practice The flow of compassion Chapter 6Developing compassionate teams, services and organisations Meditations to develop your compassion References

Edition details

• Publisher: Reflect Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908625406
• ISBN 13: 9781908625403
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96