Worked up selves : personal development workers, self-work and therapeutic cultures / Elaine Swan.

Author/creator Swan, Elaine, 1961-
Format Book
Publication InfoHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Descriptionviii, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009044239
ISBN9780230201361 (hardback)
ISBN0230201369 (hardback)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BF710 .S88 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold