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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Neil Thomas
This important book successfully blends theory and practice to address authentic leadership from a non-essentialist angle. Drawing extensively on existentialist philosophy, it presents an alternative understanding of authenticity that challenges the essentialist notion of selfhood.In this second edition, Neil Thompson explores leadership as a people-centred undertaking, placing emphasis on the need for leaders to take ownership of their choices, and encourage their followers to do the same. New chapters address key issues such as workplace wellbeing, spirituality in the workplace, and remote and hybrid working. Thompson focuses on the human dimensions of leadership, as well as the significance of the workplace as a distinctly human social space.Authentic Leadership Revisited is a highly accessible resource crucial to the understanding of selfhood as a fluid concept. It will be of interest to students of management and leadership, as well as those studying philosophy and the sociology of organisations. Practising managers and leaders seeking illuminating examples of exemplary leadership behaviours will also find it beneficial.
Teaching Death, Grief and Bereavement
Neil Thompson; Gerry R. Cox
EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING LTD
2025
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Taking a holistic approach, Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox propose a rich variety of methods for teaching death, grief and bereavement. Recognising the sensitivity and complexity of these issues, the authors have developed this guide to help teachers in higher and further education provide high-quality teaching and training around death and mortality, dying and end-of-life care and grief and bereavement.Thompson and Cox address the key challenges of teaching in these areas as well as the complex relationship between theory and practice, putting forward a ‘theorizing practice’ approach. Analysing the role of sociopolitical factors, such as gender and culture, the authors explore the differences between personal and collective responses to death and loss. The book also provides extensive practical guidance in the form of over 80 exercises, tips, advice on pitfalls to avoid, and handouts to be used in class.Teaching Death, Grief and Bereavement is a valuable resource for teachers and lecturers specialising in death, grief and bereavement, as well as educators in social work, social care, healthcare, nursing and counselling.
In this insightful book, Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox highlight the detrimental effects and pervasiveness of ageist stereotypes, structures and practices. Stressing the importance of dignity in later-life care, they provide a well-informed basis for understanding the complexities of ageing and challenge ageist assumptions.Age and Dignity proposes a professional practice that not only avoids ageism, but also actively contributes to developing anti-ageist frameworks. Substantially building on key earlier work and the authors’ in-depth experience in care, ageing and bereavement, it provides a detailed overview of the processes and sociology of ageing and how these are affected by cultural differences. Successfully blending theory and practice, chapters examine various physical, psychological and social problems encountered when working with older people that can serve as a barrier to dignity, as well as how care duties can be carried out to ensure the respect of the ageing individual when dealing with issues such as dementia and grief.This practical yet scholarly book is an invigorating read for students and scholars of sociology, discrimination and gerontology. It will also appeal to anyone working with older people in any capacity, including health, social care and housing.
This important book successfully blends theory and practice to address authentic leadership from a non-essentialist angle. Drawing extensively on existentialist philosophy, it presents an alternative understanding of authenticity that challenges the essentialist notion of selfhood. In this second edition, Neil Thompson explores leadership as a people-centred undertaking, placing emphasis on the need for leaders to take ownership of their choices, and encourage their followers to do the same. New chapters address key issues such as workplace wellbeing, spirituality in the workplace, and remote and hybrid working. Thompson focuses on the human dimensions of leadership, as well as the significance of the workplace as a distinctly human social space. Authentic Leadership Revisited is a highly accessible resource crucial to the understanding of selfhood as a fluid concept. It will be of interest to students of management and leadership, as well as those studying philosophy and the sociology of organisations. Practising managers and leaders seeking illuminating examples of exemplary leadership behaviours will also find it beneficial.
Teaching Death, Grief and Bereavement
Neil Thompson; Gerry R. Cox
EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING LTD
2026
nidottu
Taking a holistic approach, Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox propose a rich variety of methods for teaching death, grief and bereavement. Recognising the sensitivity and complexity of these issues, the authors have developed this guide to help teachers in higher and further education provide high-quality teaching and training around death and mortality, dying and end-of-life care and grief and bereavement. Thompson and Cox address the key challenges of teaching in these areas as well as the complex relationship between theory and practice, putting forward a ‘theorizing practice’ approach. Analysing the role of sociopolitical factors, such as gender and culture, the authors explore the differences between personal and collective responses to death and loss. The book also provides extensive practical guidance in the form of over 80 exercises, tips, advice on pitfalls to avoid, and handouts to be used in class. Teaching Death, Grief and Bereavement is a valuable resource for teachers and lecturers specialising in death, grief and bereavement, as well as educators in social work, social care, healthcare, nursing and counselling.
A bumper book of powerful problem-solving tools and techniques presented clearly and concisely by a highly respected author.Practitioners across the range of human services and managers in all sectors are constantly faced with problems of various kinds. Each of these is unique, however there will be general patterns that we can learn from. This book draws upon the author's extensive experience in teaching and training on problem-solving, providing students, practitioners and managers with a powerful repertoire of tools that can make a real difference in a wide range of situations.This easy-to-read text incorporates new challenges in the modern workplace such as;Artificial Intelligence,increased job insecurity,neurodivergence in relation to problem-solving, andsafeguarding our habitat.Packed with critical exercises and opportunities for reflection, Effective Problem Solving encourages readers to analyse difficult situations and provides guidance on how to respond to these challenges head-on, making a real impact. This book is a handy guide that will increase readers' skills and confidence.
This newly expanded and updated edition of Anti-Racism for Beginners offers guidance for engagement with anti-racism and anti-racist practices in interdisciplinary areas, from social work, healthcare and youth and community work through to business management. A range of frameworks, based on theoretical understanding and practical guidance, prompts critical thinking, encourages meaningful conversations and enables readers to play an active and positive part in promoting anti-racism. The concepts of intersectionality and allyship are central themes throughout the book and aid in tackling discrimination and oppression. Key points, practice examples and exercises allow for the integration of theory and practice. An ideal resource for managers, practitioners and students in social work and social care, healthcare, probation and police work and counselling.
This newly expanded and updated edition of Anti-Racism for Beginners offers guidance for engagement with anti-racism and anti-racist practices in interdisciplinary areas, from social work, healthcare and youth and community work through to business management. A range of frameworks, based on theoretical understanding and practical guidance, prompts critical thinking, encourages meaningful conversations and enables readers to play an active and positive part in promoting anti-racism. The concepts of intersectionality and allyship are central themes throughout the book and aid in tackling discrimination and oppression. Key points, practice examples and exercises allow for the integration of theory and practice. An ideal resource for managers, practitioners and students in social work and social care, healthcare, probation and police work and counselling.
Spirituality and Religion in Human Services
Neil Thompson; Bernard Moss
TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2026
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Spirituality, whether or not rooted in religion, is a core feature of what it means to be human. This important practice manual explains why spirituality and religion should be a fundamental consideration for professions that are centred around helping people tackle their problems and fulfil their potential. The authors draw on their considerable expertise to challenge thinking, promote reflection and improve practice through a framework that takes complex concepts and makes them manageable and accessible. By fusing together theory, practice and values, a theorizing practice approach is promoted to encourage reflection and understanding, with exercises at the end of each chapter to stimulate the reader to think about how values inform practice. This insightful guide equips a wide range of practitioners and managers with an understanding of spirituality and religion within day-to-day practice to support others and nurture best results.
Spirituality and Religion in Human Services
Neil Thompson; Bernard Moss
TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2026
sidottu
Spirituality, whether or not rooted in religion, is a core feature of what it means to be human. This important practice manual explains why spirituality and religion should be a fundamental consideration for professions that are centred around helping people tackle their problems and fulfil their potential. The authors draw on their considerable expertise to challenge thinking, promote reflection and improve practice through a framework that takes complex concepts and makes them manageable and accessible. By fusing together theory, practice and values, a theorizing practice approach is promoted to encourage reflection and understanding, with exercises at the end of each chapter to stimulate the reader to think about how values inform practice. This insightful guide equips a wide range of practitioners and managers with an understanding of spirituality and religion within day-to-day practice to support others and nurture best results.
This second edition of Values-Based Practice aids readers to understand the key role of values as a basis for effective practice across human services and beyond. Neglecting values when working with vulnerable people can lead to disastrous and unethical outcomes. However, the concept of values can be difficult to grasp. The authors combat this difficulty by fusing theoretical understanding with helpful practice guidance to clearly demonstrate how to keep values at the centre of good practice. Key concepts are provided and ideas for reflection offered to encourage the importance of understanding values in practice. An invaluable resource for practitioners and students across the human services, including education, health, social work and social care, youth work, counselling, pastoral and police, as well as probation professionals and managers across all sectors.
This second edition of Values-Based Practice aids readers to understand the key role of values as a basis for effective practice across human services and beyond. Neglecting values when working with vulnerable people can lead to disastrous and unethical outcomes. However, the concept of values can be difficult to grasp. The authors combat this difficulty by fusing theoretical understanding with helpful practice guidance to clearly demonstrate how to keep values at the centre of good practice. Key concepts are provided and ideas for reflection offered to encourage the importance of understanding values in practice. An invaluable resource for practitioners and students across the human services, including education, health, social work and social care, youth work, counselling, pastoral and police, as well as probation professionals and managers across all sectors.
This new edition combines theories and practical insights to provide guidance and tools needed to navigate the complexities of today’s modern workplace. With a wealth of experience across the management and leadership fields, Neil Thomspon addresses highly relevant and important contemporary topics for organizations across the world: mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, health and safety and workload management. The book draws on a much wider range of theoretical literature than is usually the case in the management and HR field and, in so doing, avoids the oversimplifications that are commonly found. It offers a holistic perspective incorporating sociological and spiritual elements that are often missing from the mainstream management literature. Written clearly and accessibly, and with learning guidance offered in each chapter, the book is relevant and useful to professionals as well as to students. Alongside other books in the Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals series such as Managing Stress, Values-based Practice and Effective Problem Solving, this book offers support to anyone whose work requires them to manage and lead others, whether in the human services or beyond.
This new edition combines theories and practical insights to provide guidance and tools needed to navigate the complexities of today’s modern workplace. With a wealth of experience across the management and leadership fields, Neil Thomspon addresses highly relevant and important contemporary topics for organizations across the world: mental health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, health and safety and workload management. The book draws on a much wider range of theoretical literature than is usually the case in the management and HR field and, in so doing, avoids the oversimplifications that are commonly found. It offers a holistic perspective incorporating sociological and spiritual elements that are often missing from the mainstream management literature. Written clearly and accessibly, and with learning guidance offered in each chapter, the book is relevant and useful to professionals as well as to students. Alongside other books in the Practice Manuals for Busy Professionals series such as Managing Stress, Values-based Practice and Effective Problem Solving, this book offers support to anyone whose work requires them to manage and lead others, whether in the human services or beyond.
Neil Thompson provides a fresh, unique perspective on leadership skills. The Authentic Leader highlights problems with existing approaches and makes a case for a human centred-approach. It will enrich understanding of good leadership by demonstrating the importance of authenticity in empowering and leading others.
Focusing on the challenges of achieving good practice, Understanding Social Work reflects recent developments in social work within the context of contemporary society, law and policy. This popular text continues to offer an excellent foundation for readers for anyone wanting a better understanding of the social work role.
This new and fully updated edition of a hugely popular textbook is a practical and user-friendly guide that lets students know what to expect from their course and will be there every step of the way as a reference tool. Written by experts in the field, the book guides the reader through from their academic study on social work courses to entering the field as a practitioner. The Social Work Companion is the essential survival guide for students on qualifying courses in social work and a helpful resource for experienced practitioners.New to this Edition:- A indispensable wide-ranging yet accessible coverage of the core areas of theory and practice studied on a typical social work degree course - A wealth of guidance on study skills, advice about possible career directions, and extensive signposting to sources of further information
In this ground-breaking text book, bestselling author Neil Thompson turns his attention to the question of 'What does it mean to be truly professional in the field of social work?' Notions of professionalism in social work have changed over time. Early traditional ideas showed themselves to be elitist and inconsistent with the fundamental principles of social work, and have been followed by a period of uncertainty as to whether or not social workers are professionals at all. Now, with a move towards a new form of professionalism beginning to take shape, this book presents a cogent argument for reaffirming this vital aspect of social work. Informed by extensive experience and expertise, Thompson examines the role of the modern-day social worker in four parts: as problem solver, thinker, manager and professional. Whether a student new to the complexities of this demanding, rewarding field taking a social work practice or placement module, or a qualified practitioner seeking a source of guidance, this book will help meet the challenge of developing a professionalism that is consistent with the values of contemporary social work.
Modern society is beset by a vast range of problems – such as poverty, homelessness and terrorism – that cause immense suffering for a significant number of people. These social problems both reflect and contribute to wider inequalities; consequently, in order to develop a true understanding of them, we must consider the social injustices with which they are inextricably linked.In this ground-breaking text, Neil Thompson turns his attention to the range of complex issues relating to social problems and social justice, and the relationship between them. With the help of engaging features that have become synonymous with his books, Thompson provides a clear exploration of some key social problems currently challenging us, analysis of the connection between social problems and social justice, and a review of how social policy initiatives to tackle these issues have fared to date.Innovative and absorbing, Social Problems and Social Justice is essential reading for students and practitioners across a wide range of social science disciplines and the social professions.