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020    9781585428281|q(paperback) 
020    1585428280|q(paperback) 
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050 00 BJ1475|b.W35 2010 
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100 1  Walker, Val. 
245 14 The art of comforting :|bwhat to say and do for people in 
       distress /|cVal Walker. 
264  1 New York, N.Y. :|bJeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin,|c[2010] 
264  4 |c©2010 
300    xvii, 300 pages ;|c21 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-290) and 
       index. 
505 0  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. 
520    "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." 
650  0 Compassion. 
650  0 Sympathy. 
650  0 Empathy. 
650  7 Compassion.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst00871385  
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