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Explore the concept of compassion as it applies to the field of healthcare and improving patient outcomes An Introduction to Compassion in Healthcare Practice identifies the core components of being compassionate and self-compassionate, so that we may be in a better position to attend to our health and to engage in helping others. The foundation of this book is that if we have an intention to help, we are best served by understanding what ‘helping’ really means. This is addressed by reviewing compassion in a range of contexts and environments, including through an evolutionary science perspective. In this view, we are ‘programmed’ to be compassionate—but social forces may throw challenges or obstacles in our way. Also covered in this text are the challenges associated with being compassionate to the self, as well as care encounters with individuals in a clinical context and working in a clinical team. Some of the ideas explored in An Introduction to Compassion in Healthcare Practice include: Artificial intelligence (AI) and compassion, covering ethical theories for AI alongside considerations surrounding consent and the role of touch The role of mindfulness in self-compassion, the challenges and benefits of self-compassion, perfectionism, our “inner critic”, and shame Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) in teamwork, lessons in developing compassionate teams, and the theory of Values-Based Practice Components of compassion-focused leadership and supervision, and the development of self-efficacy and competence Providing a core conceptual framework for compassion in healthcare with guidance on how to explore various topics in greater depth, An Introduction to Compassion in Healthcare Practice is an essential reference for undergraduate nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, medical practitioners, and students in related programs of study.

Table of Contents:
Preface xi Biography xv Acknowledgments xvii Chapter 1 A Compassion Primer 1 Introduction 1 What is Compassion? 3 Compassion as an Emotion 4 Compassion as a State or a Trait? 5 Compassion as a Motivation 5 The Threat System 6 The Drive System 6 Safeness System 6 Attributes of Compassion 8 Care for Wellbeing 9 Sensitivity 9 Sympathy 10 Empathy 10 Approaching People in a Non-judgemental Manner 11 Tolerance of Distress 12 Engaging with Compassionate Attributes 12 Our Evolutionary Biology 13 The Biological Basis of Compassion 14 Evolution of the Brain 15 The Science of Compassion 15 Compassion in the Arts 17 What Is the Price of Experience? 17 Summary 18 References 20 Chapter 2 Compassion for the Environment: The Consequences for Health Workers and Patients (with Jess Bunn) 25 Complexity and Complex Adaptive Systems 26 Exercise 27 Compassion at the Macro Level: The Global Environment 29 What Are the Compassionate Responses We Can Take? 30 Compassion for the Environment 31 Compassion at the Meso Level: The Ward/ Team/Practice Environment 32 The IoM Core Competencies 36 Compassion at the Micro Level: The Person Orientated Practice Environment 36 Interoception and Neuroception 36 Digging Deeper Into Polyvagal Theory 38 How Does This Play Out in the Nervous System? 38 Developing our Compassionate Practice Environment 39 Case Studies 40 References 42 Chapter 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Compassion – Can You Have Compassionate AI? (with Dr Michael Rowe) 47 Introduction 47 What is the Role of Compassion in AI? 49 Ethics and AI 50 An Overview of Ethical Theories for AI 50 Utilitarianism 50 Deontology 51 Principle Ethics 51 Autonomy 52 Beneficence 52 Nonmaleficence 52 Justice 52 Virtue Ethics 52 Care Ethics 53 Consent for Care Provided by AI Technology 54 Can AI Robotics Deliver ‘Care’? 54 The Role of Touch in Care Giving 55 Case Study: What if AI Was More Compassionate than a Person? 57 Conclusion 59 Our Thoughts on Potential Benefits and Risks of AI in the Case Scenario 59 References 63 Chapter 4 Compassion, Self-compassion and Being Mindful 65 Introduction 65 Developing Self-Compassion 66 Narcissism and Self-Compassion 66 Self-Compassion 67 The Benefits of Being Self-Compassionate 69 The Challenges of Self-Compassion 70 Perfectionism 70 Our ‘Inner Critic’ 71 Shame 72 How to Develop Self-Compassion 73 Practicing Self-Compassion 75 Exercise 75 Resilience 76 Burnout 76 References 80 Chapter 5 Compassionate Encounters with Individuals 83 Introduction 83 Developing an Evolutionary Understanding of Compassion 84 Pro-Sociality 86 Working with Individuals – Empathy and Compassion 87 Attributes when Working Compassionately: A Focus on Motivation 91 What Is Motivation? 92 Case Study: ‘Going for a Drink with Dave’ 94 References 97 Chapter 6 Encounters with Groups: The Compassionate Team 103 Introduction 103 Professional Values 104 Developing Values-Based Practice 105 Values Based Practice 106 What Is VBP? 106 VIII Contents the Importance of Values in the Practice of Health and Social Care Workers 108 The Theory of Values- Based Practice 109 Compassion and Team Working 113 Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) in Teamworking 114 What Are the Implications for Compassionate Practice? 115 The ‘Meitheal’ as a Cultural Expression of Compassionate Teamworking 116 Compassionate Teams: Lessons from Project Aristotle 117 Case Study 119 The Compassion Focused Multi-Disciplinary Team (CF MDT) 120 Meditation Content 120 Post Meditation Discussion 121 Questions 121 References 121 Chapter 7 Compassionate Support for People: The Role of Supervision 127 Introduction 127 What is Practice Supervision? 128 Developing Self-Efficacy and Competence 129 Supervision and the Issue of Identity 130 A Model of Supervision 132 Schwartz Rounds and Compassion 134 A Revised Approach to Compassionate Supervision 135 The Components of Compassion-Focused Supervision 138 Promoting Courage Through Supervision 139 Leadership and Supervision 139 Case Study Exercise 141 References 141 Chapter 8 Compassionate Leadership 147 Introduction 147 An Overview of Leadership in Health and Social Care 148 The Context of Healthcare Leadership 149 A Review of Existing Literature on Leadership Style 153 A Word on The ‘Alpha’ Narrative on Leadership 153 Compassionate Leadership 154 Leadership From an Evolutionary Perspective 154 Compassion, Resilience and Leadership 155 Is Personal Resilience the Answer? 156 ‘Real-World’ Leadership 158 Compassionate Leadership and Social Relationships 159 Safety 160 Trustworthiness and Transparency 161 Peer Support 161 Collaboration and Mutuality 161 Team-Based Approach 162 Empowerment and Choice 162 Cultural, Historical and Gender Issues 162 Case Scenario: Compassionate Leadership in Healthcare 163 Background 163 Questions to Consider 164 References 166 Chapter 9 Teaching Compassion (with Lyndsay Khan) 171 Introduction 171 Courage 172 Wisdom 174 Can Compassion be Taught? 176 The Compassionate Educator 178 An Overview of Training in Compassion 179 Compassion and Caring 181 Teaching Mindfulness 182 Strategies for Teaching Compassion 182 Case Study 184 Teaching Compassion 184 Introduction 184 Case Study Scenario 184 Learning Objectives 184 Areas for Discussion 185 Learning Activities 185 Teaching Compassion: Case Study 2 185 Introduction 185 Case Study Scenario 186 Learning Objectives 186 Discussion Questions 186 Learning Activities 187 Conclusion 187 References 187 Index 193

About the Author :
Dr. Ian McGonagle qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 1986 and focused his clinical work on people with long-term mental health problems. He has since worked for the National Institute of Mental Health in England (NIMHE), the Centre for Clinical and Academic Workforce Innovation (CCAWI), and the Department of Health’s Mental Health – ‘New Ways of Working’ team. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Lincoln.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781394220458
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Height: 228 mm
  • No of Pages: 224
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 27 mm
  • Width: 151 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1394220456
  • Publisher Date: 13 Feb 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 369 gr


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