Giving and Taking Help
Giving and Taking Help by Alan Keith-Lucas, published by North Amer Assn of in March 1994, is a 194-page examination of the helping process in social work. This edition delves into the dynamics of giving and receiving help, emphasizing the importance of reality, empathy, and support in effective assistance. The book aims to clarify the distinctions between helping and controlling, highlighting the significance of choice and responsibility in the helping relationship.
Readers will find a thoughtful exploration of the complexities involved in social work, particularly how genuine help is characterized by understanding and respect for individual choices. The text addresses the critical aspects of empathy and support, reinforcing that true assistance does not involve preventing choices or shielding individuals from their consequences. This insightful work is relevant for those interested in church work and social services, providing a framework for understanding the nuances of helping relationships.
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Giving and Taking Help is a book which examines what is involved in the helping process in social work – giving and taking help. It shows how all good helping is characterized by three fundamental dimension – reality (what we’re up against), empathy (an act of the loving imagination), and support (I am here to help you if you want me and can use me).
Giving and Taking Help draws a strong contrast between helping and controlling. It recognizes the role of choice and responsibility and that helping is not preventing choices or shielding from the consequences of choices.
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