Worked up selves : personal development workers, self-work and therapeutic cultures / Elaine Swan.
| Author/creator | Swan, Elaine, 1961- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. |
| Description | viii, 258 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Changing selves -- History of working the self -- Therapeutic cultures: practices of social control or self-creation? -- Cultural representations of therapeutic cultures -- Expert relations -- Transformations of the self -- Getting in touch with their feelings? -- Worked up selves. |
| Abstract | "Drawing upon current literature on the history and politics of therapeutic cultures and upon original, qualitative research this book was produced in response to rapidly growing interest in the rise of new HRD practices such as coaching, soft skills training and personal development training"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009044239 |
| ISBN | 9780230201361 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0230201369 (hardback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF710 .S88 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |