The compassion project : a case for hope & humankindness from the town that beat loneliness
Abel, Julian2020
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Frome in Somerset has seen a dramatic fall in emergency hospital admissions since it began a collective project to combat isolation. While emergency admissions to hospitals across Somerset have increased by 29%, incurring a 21% increase in costs, Frome has seen admissions fall by 17%, with a 21% reduction in costs. Society has developed in such a way to facilitate a drastic malnourishment of community, connection and compassion. This book sets out the case for the effective restoration of the active power of compassion as a widely available, fundamental force for good in all aspects of human life. In the process, it draws attention to research which demonstrates that an innate capacity and need for compassionate behaviour is closely woven into the fabric of our bodies.
Main title:
The compassion project : a case for hope & humankindness from the town that beat loneliness / Dr Julian Abel & Lindsay Clarke.
Author:
Abel, Julian, authorClarke, Lindsay, author
Imprint:
London : Aster, 2020.
Collation:
xii, 228 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781783253364 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
306.461094306.461306.461 ABEL
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2246986
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