Beginning with Ourselves: In Practice, Theory, and Human Affairs

"This books describes how practitioners, theorists, and nonprofessionals can begin with themselves. Practitioners include teachers, counselors, therapists, social workers, nurses, consultants, supervisors, and trainers who are encouraged to bring out their experienced knowledge about their practice. Theorists and researchers in psychology, education, and other social sciences are encouraged to bring out their personal and practical knowledge rather than their theoretical knowledge. When practitioners and theorists bring out their experienced knowledge they have a common basis for improving communication and working relations. Nonprofessional should also find these approaches appropriate with only slight revision"--preface.