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Book SynopsisHope and resilience are essential throughout therapeutic practice as clinicians encounter a number of challenges that can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. Through a collection of reflective practitioner accounts, this book explores how practitioners can achieve their best work through a framework of compassion.
Combining a number of examples from a variety of practices, including clinical psychology, consultancy, and nursing, each chapter explores how compassion can influence therapeutic work and improve practitioner wellbeing. Topics include stress-resilience, the nature of self-care, self-compassion or self-criticism and supervision in therapeutic practice. These stories offer guidance and ideas for practitioners to prioritise their wellbeing in order to develop a compassionate engagement with clients contributing to a greater therapeutic outcome.
Trade ReviewTrue compassion can effectively tackle the most complex needs, of which this book articulates so brilliantly! -- Emma Ford, Safeguarding Manager
The benefits of compassion are emphasised in this book through the sharing of experiential journeys which offer hope to all practitioners that compassion is possible and can be nurtured, even within the difficult systems we operate in. -- Dr Melanie Hugill, Clinical Psychologist
A timely, relevant and outstanding publication. This book is an essential read for anyone working in health and social care but also students interested in this important area. -- Dr Tammi Walker, Senior Lecturer, The University of Manchester
Table of ContentsForeword. Paul Gilbert, PhD, GBPsS, OBE. Sharing Stories as a Means of Exploring Experiences. Taking Shared Humanity from Under the Shadows of the Professional Cloak, Sarah Parry, Editor, Manchester Metropolitan University. PART ONE: Bringing Compassion into Life and Practice 1. Modelling Imperfection and Developing the Imperfect Self: Reflections on the Process of Applying Self-Compassion. Dr Hannah Wilson, Clinical Psychologist and Ciara Joyce, Trainee Clinical Psychologist. 2. Compassion and the Self-Critic - a life changing, shared journey of resilience and connection. Dr. Liz Tallentire, Clinical Psychologist. 3. Compassion Across Cultures. Caroline Wyatt, Olivia Wadham, Amy D'Sa, Trustees of The Umoza Trust and N'dumanene Devlin Silungwe, Psychologist, Malawi. PART TWO: Living with Compassion and Inviting Others. 4. Working with Compassion in CAMHS. Kirsten Atherton, Clinical Psychologist, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team. 5. Advancing the Philosophy and Science of Caring through Compassion. Mary Prendergast, Director of Nursing, St Patrick's Hospital, Ireland. 6. Compassionate Practice Transforming Lives. Edith Macintosh, Rehabilitation Consultant, Scotland. PART THREE: Compassionately Nurturing the Personal and Professional Self. 7. My Self-compassion Journey: From Striving to Sharing Satisfaction, Dr Sarah Lawson, Clinical and Coaching Psychologist. 8. Between Being and Becoming: Challenges and Resources in Training Therapists, Simone Bol, Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Lecturer and Trainee Counselling Psychologist, Manchester Metropolitan University. 9. Compassion in Clinical Psychology Training. Dr Jenny Shuttleworth Davies, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Tutor. PART FOUR: Making Space for Hope, Nurturing Resilience and Holding on to Compassion. Sarah Parry, Editor. Further Reading and Resources.
