a new set of pages exploring the theory and practice of helping
on this page:
What do we mean by helping - and what is its relationship
to informal
education, counselling and teaching? Explore
helping relationships.
The art of helping others: A set of support pages for the book by Heather Smith and Mark K. Smith plus a new discussion forum to debate issues around the book.
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David Brandon - homelessness, advocacy and mental health, and zen in the art of helping. We examine David Brandon's seminal contribution to our understanding of the experience of homelessness and mental health problems, and his insights into the nature of advocacy and the helping process.
Nel Noddings and the ethics of care. Nel Noddings is well known for her work around the ethics of caring, however, she has also added significantly to theory and practice more broadly in education and helping . Here we explore her contribution.
Community learning and development
Lifelong learning and adult education
Settlements and social action centres