The super-helper syndrome : a survival guide for compassionate people
Baker, Jess2024
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There's a type of person out there who is better at helping others than they are at looking after themselves. They are the backbone of the caring professions, giving strength to our schools, clinics, care homes and hospitals. But you will also find them in offices, gyms, community groups and charities. There's usually one in every family. But these people, who do so much to help others, are struggling. In their efforts to help wherever they can they typically overstretch themselves. Those in long-term caring relationships have no time to care for themselves. Those who are professional carers work prolonged hours with inadequate resources. 'The Super-Helper Syndrome' offers a new perspective on the psychology of helping. It sets out how helping works and why it sometimes goes wrong. It brings to life psychological and neuroscientific research to explain the roots of compassion and empathy.
Main title:
The super-helper syndrome : a survival guide for compassionate people / Jess Baker, Rod Vincent.
Author:
Baker, Jess, authorVincent, Rod, author
Edition:
New edition.
Imprint:
Cheltenham : Flint, 2024.
Collation:
288 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781803996523 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
158.3
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2442296