The idea of education as therapy goes back to ancient times. Today, it is understood that the role of the teacher comprises aspects of therapy directed towards the child. But to what extent should this relationship be developed, and what are its concomitant responsibilities? This book offers a challenging philosophical approach to these issues.
Table of Content
Introduction: The Aims of Therapy and the Aims of Education PART I: THE KINDLY APOCALYPSE Self-Esteem Learning to Change Building the Team: Showing not Saying PART II: COMING TO TERMS Learning Room Eliminating Risk Development and the Revival of the Self PART III: REDEEMING PHILOSOPHY Ordinary Lives: Enlarging the Enigma Work for the Psyche Narrative and Numbers: What Really Counts
About the author
PAUL STANDISH is Professor of Educational Studies, University of Sheffield, UK.
PAUL SMEYERS is Professor of Education at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
RICHARD SMITH is Professor of Education at the University of Durham, UK.
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