Working Relationships: Spirituality in Human Service and Organisational Life (Practical Theology Series)

In this illuminating and thoughtful text, Neil Pembroke shows how relationships form the heart of chaplaincy, nursing and social care practice. Developing ideas from Martin Buber and virtue theory he shows how authentic, compassionate self-communication forms the basis of relatedness in human services work. Drawing on examples from everyday life and human services work settings, Pembroke demonstrates the importance of trust and feelings of belonging in the working environment. He considers in particular the connection between spirituality and the idea of personal charm, showing how charm can be seen as a vital component in the communication of self, which enables us to nurture the physical and spiritual well-being of those we care for. Cover......Page 1 Working Relationships: Spirituality in Human Service and Organisational Life......Page 5 Contents......Page 9 Introduction......Page 11 Part I: Self-Communication in the Human Service Professions......Page 17 Introduction to Part I......Page 18 1. Self-Communication......Page 21 2. Virtue and Practices......Page 35 3. Self-Communication as a Virtue in the Human Service Professions......Page 53 4. Charm in Human Service......Page 81 PART II: Belonging and Trust in Organisational Life: A Covenantal Perspective......Page 95 Introduction to Part II......Page 96 5. Belonging in the Workplace......Page 99 6. Trust in the Organisation......Page 127 7. Competition, Co-operation and Trust: From Business to the NHS......Page 151 Conclusion......Page 171 References......Page 175 Subject Index......Page 181 Author Index......Page 184 In This Text, Neil Pembroke Shows How Relationships Form The Heart Of Chaplaincy, Nursing And Social Care Practice. Developing Ideas From Martin Buber And Virtue Theory He Shows How Authentic, Compassionate Self-communication Form, The Basis Of Relatedness In Human Services Work. Drawing On Examples From Everyday Life And Health And Social Care Work Settings, Pembroke Demonstrates The Importance Of Trust And Feelings Of Belonging In The Human Services Working Environment.--jacket. Self-communication -- Virtue And Practices -- Self-communication As A Virtue In The Human Service Professions -- Charm In Human Service -- Belonging In The Workplace -- Trust In The Organisation -- Competition, Co-operation, And Trust : From Business To The Nhs. Neil Pembroke. Includes Bibliographical References (p.173-178). And Index. Annotation "In this text, Neil Pembroke shows how relationships form the heart of chaplaincy, nursing and social care practice. Developing ideas from Martin Buber and virtue theory he shows how authentic, compassionate self-communication form, the basis of relatedness in human services work. Drawing on examples from everyday life and health and social care work settings, Pembroke demonstrates the importance of trust and feelings of belonging in the human services working environment."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved