1st Edition
Nurturing Compassionate Connections A Guide to Practitioner Empathy in the Early Years
Acknowledgements x
1 Introducing the philosophical foundations of this book 1
2 Understanding empathy and compassion 16
3 Building empathic relationships with young children 34
4 Extending empathy and compassion to parents, carers, and families 50
5 Fostering empathic and supportive teams 68
6 Supporting and promoting positive behaviour 86
7 Embracing empathy and compassion in challenging situations 102
8 Developing and enhancing empathy skills 121
9 Understanding and managing empathic distress 139
10 Experiencing satisfaction through positive empathy and compassion 158
11 Guided reflections and future directions 175
Index 187
Biography
Angela Hodgkins is Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for BA (Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families at the University of Worcester. She has had a varied 20-year career in early years, working across both special and mainstream settings, as well as advising on early years inclusion. Angela has recently completed a PhD in investigating the practice of empathy in the early years profession.
