About the book
Discover how giving of yourself can lead to some of the most joyous moments in your life—in a book that “deserves a special place on that shelf reserved for truly practical wisdom\" (Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People).
Not a day goes by without our being called upon to help one another--at home, at work, on the street, on the phone…. We do what we can. Yet so much comes up to complicate this natural response: \"Will I have what it takes?\" \"How much is enough?\" \"How can I deal with suffering?\" \"And what really helps, anyway?\"
In this practical helper's companion, the authors explore a path through these confusions, and provide support and inspiration for us in our efforts as members of the helping professions, as volunteers, as community activists, or simply as friends and family trying to meet each other's needs. Here too are deeply moving personal accounts: A housewife brings zoo animals to lift the spirits of nursing home residents; a nun tends the wounded on the first night of the Nicaraguan revolution; a police officer talks a desperate father out of leaping from a roof with his child; a nurse allows an infant to spend its last moments of life in her arms rather than on a hospital machine. From many such stories and the authors' reflections, we can find strength, clarity, and wisdom for those times when we are called on to care for one another.
Editions of How Can I Help?
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780712611305
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780712634380
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394729473
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307809636
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780394555881
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Discover how giving of yourself can lead to some of the most joyous moments in your life—in a book that “deserves a special place on that shelf reserved for truly practical wisdom\" (Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People).
Not a day goes by without our being called upon to help one another--at home, at work, on the street, on the phone…. We do what we can. Yet so much comes up to complicate this natural response: \"Will I have what it takes?\" \"How much is enough?\" \"How can I deal with suffering?\" \"And what really helps, anyway?\"
In this practical helper's companion, the authors explore a path through these confusions, and provide support and inspiration for us in our efforts as members of the helping professions, as volunteers, as community activists, or simply as friends and family trying to meet each other's needs. Here too are deeply moving personal accounts: A housewife brings zoo animals to lift the spirits of nursing home residents; a nun tends the wounded on the first night of the Nicaraguan revolution; a police officer talks a desperate father out of leaping from a roof with his child; a nurse allows an infant to spend its last moments of life in her arms rather than on a hospital machine. From many such stories and the authors' reflections, we can find strength, clarity, and wisdom for those times when we are called on to care for one another.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is How Can I Help? about?
Discover how giving of yourself can lead to some of the most joyous moments in your life—in a book that “deserves a special place on that shelf reserved for truly practical wisdom\" (Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People).
Not a day goes by without our being called upon to help one another--at home, at work, on the street, on the phone…. We do what we can. Yet so much comes up to complicate this natural response: \"Will I have what it takes?\" \"How much is enough?\" \"How can I deal with suffering?\" \"And what really helps, anyway?\"
In this practical helper's companion, the authors explore a path through these confusions, and provide support and inspiration for us in our efforts as members of the helping professions, as volunteers, as community activists, or simply as friends and family trying to meet each other's needs. Here too are deeply moving personal accounts: A housewife brings zoo animals to lift the spirits of nursing home residents; a nun tends the wounded on the first night of the Nicaraguan revolution; a police officer talks a desperate father out of leaping from a roof with his child; a nurse allows an infant to spend its last moments of life in her arms rather than on a hospital machine. From many such stories and the authors' reflections, we can find strength, clarity, and wisdom for those times when we are called on to care for one another.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in How Can I Help??
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Self-help, personal development and practical advice > Popular psychology > Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude
Where can I read a sample of How Can I Help??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780712611305
Who is/are the Author/s of the book How Can I Help??
Paul Gorman, Ram Dass
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
How Can I Help? is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780712611305) and paperback(ISBN 9780712634380) and paperback(ISBN 9780394729473) and ebook(ISBN 9780307809636) and audiobook(ISBN 9780394555881)
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