The art and science of compassion, a primer : reflections of a physician-chaplain / Agnes M.F. Wong.
By: Wong, Agnes M. F [author.].
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, ©2021Description: 192 pages cm 28.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780197551387.Subject(s): Empathy | Compassion Fatigue -- psychology | Professional-Patient Relations | Attitude of Health PersonnelGenre/Form: Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
What are empathy and compassion? : a Western perspective -- Is compassion innate? : a physiological perspective -- Is compassion innate? : A psychological perspective -- Is compassion innate? : spiritual and Eastern perspectives -- East meets West : is compassion trainable? : a neuroscientific perspective -- What are the obstacles to compassion? -- What does it take to cultivate compassion? -- A wholistic approach to a compassionate and flourishing life.
"The Art And Science Of Compassion. A Primer is designed as a short, "all-in-one", introductory text that covers the full gamut of compassion, from the evolutional, biological, behavioural, and psychological, to the social, philosophical, and spiritual. Written with busy trainees, clinicians, and educators in mind, it aims to address the following questions: What is compassion? Is it innate or a trainable skill? What do different scientific disciplines, including neuroscience, tell us about compassion? Why is "compassion fatigue" a misnomer? What are the obstacles to compassion? Why are burnout, moral suffering, and bullying so rampant in healthcare? And finally, what does it take to cultivate compassion? Drawing on her diverse background as a clinician, scientist, educator, and chaplain, Dr. Wong presents a wealth of scientific evidence supporting that compassion is both innate and trainable. By interleaving personal experiences and reflections, she shares her insights on what it takes to cultivate compassion to support the art of medicine and caregiving. The training described draws on both contemplative and scientific disciplines to help clinicians develop cognitive, attentional, affective, and somatic skills that are critical for the cultivation of compassion. Compassion not only benefits the recipients, produces better patient care, and improves the healthcare system, it is also a boundless source of energy, resilience, and wellness for the givers. With striking illustrations for key concepts and a concise summary for each chapter, this book provides a solid conceptual framework and practical approaches to cultivate compassion. It serves to complement the experiential component of compassion that the readers are strongly encouraged to develop and practise in their daily lives"--