| Description |
xvii, 300 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-290) and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
"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." |
| Subject |
Compassion.
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Sympathy.
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Empathy.
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Compassion. (OCoLC)fst00871385
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| ISBN |
9781585428281 (paperback) |
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1585428280 (paperback) |
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