Practising Compassion in Higher Education: Caring for Self and Others Through Challenging Times (Wellbeing and Self-care in Higher Education)

Synopsis

Presenting a collective international story, this book demonstrates the importance of compassion as an act of self-care in the face of change and disruption, providing guidance on how to cope under trying conditions in higher education settings. Practising Compassion in Higher Education presents an opportunity to learn through story and by taking proactive action for our wellbeing. It highlights the need to protect and maintain the wellbeing of staff and students, positioning the COVID-19 pandemic as a major catalyst of disruption. The chapters connect theory with lived experience, exploring self-compassion in work and research, compassion in teaching practice and within the personal/professional blur. The book’s contributors bring a range of theoretical and personal perspectives from various global contexts, sharing their own approaches to self-care and how compassion has become a central and crucial element of this practice. This book takes a unique approach to navigating and surviving the higher education environment and offers valuable lessons for the pandemic era and beyond. This will be an essential resource for students and professionals working in all areas of higher education.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

158 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000835854

Related ISBNs:

9781003315797, 9781032326009, 9781032325996

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

02/27/23

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Narelle Lemon, Heidi Harju-Luukkainen, and Susanne Garvis

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Psychology, Education, Sociology

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Narelle Lemon

Edited by:

Heidi Harju-Luukkainen

Edited by:

Susanne Garvis