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008 960216s1996 mau 001 0 eng
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020 $a1570621500 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020 $a9781570621505 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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050 00 $aBF637.H4$bW43 1996
082 00 $a158/.3$220
100 1 $aWegela, Karen Kissel.
245 10 $aHow to be a help instead of a nuisance :$bpractical approaches to giving support, service, and encouragement to others /$cKaren Kissel Wegela.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aBoston :$bShambhala,$c1996.
300 $ax, 239 p. ;$c22 cm.
500 $aIncludes index.
520 1 $a"Despite our good intentions to help others, we often hold back because we don't know what to do or are afraid to intrude. Even when we overcome our hesitations, we sometimes find that we have made things worse with our attempts to help. Karen Kissel Wegela combines the insights of traditional meditative practices and modern psychology to address these problems, concluding that the most important thing we can offer to anyone in distress is our mindful presence, without agendas or expectations. When we learn to cultivate this ability to be open-heartedly, compassionately present, we find that we can apply a variety of skills and techniques, including listening, being a mindful companion, and forming supportive teams for individuals and families. We may also find that our actions benefit us as much as they do the people we seek to help."--Jacket.
650 0 $aHelping behavior.
650 0 $aEmpathy.
650 0 $aInterpersonal relations.
988 $a20090120
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