Book
The art of comforting : what to say and do for people in distress / Val Walker.
"With clarity, compassion and wisdom, Walker teaches the art and the craft of comforting others and ourselves. This fine book is a resource for all those who want to be able to help friends, family members and other people who are in need of our kindness."--Mary Pipher, Ph.D., "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Reviving Ophelia.".
Record details
- ISBN: 9781585428281 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1585428280 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xvii, 300 p. ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, c2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-290) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Restoring a lost art. What makes people comforting? ; Comforting in action ; When people resist our comfort -- The words of comforting. Speaking words of comfort ; Writing words of comfort -- The comfort of art : inspiration from healing in the arts. Art as a source of comfort ; The healing power of art in action -- The nature of comforting : what animals and the Earth teach us. Comfort from the heart of nature ; Self-comforting for comforters -- A little guidebook to comforting things : a guide to comforting movies, books, TV, and music. Comforting from the world of entertainment : a media guide ; Comforting from A to Z, from angels to zithers. |
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| Subject: | Compassion. Empathy. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | BJ 1475 .W35 2010 | 30775305460694 | General Collection | Available | - |