1st Edition

Developing Your Compassion Strengths A Guide for Healthcare Students and Practitioners

By Mark Durkin Copyright 2023
198 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

198 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

198 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This practical book suggests ways in which healthcare students and practitioners can develop their compassion strengths. Discussing what compassion is and means, it includes a new compassion strength model and a series of exercises the reader can use for reflecting on and developing their practice. A hallmark of healthcare practice is compassion, yet there is a lack of understanding as to what... Read more
1.Introduction to the book.  2.Understanding compassion.  3.Compassion in healthcare organisations.  4.Compassion strengths. 5.Self-care.  6.Empathy.  7.Compassionate communication.  8.Compassionate character.  9.Connection.  10.Engagement.  11.Interpersonal skills.  12.Competence.  13.The practice and applications of compassion strengths

Biography

Mark Durkin is a lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Trinity University, UK.