People Skills

The new edition of this popular and successful text continues to offer a comprehensive introduction to the diverse field of people skills. Thoroughly updated, it boasts six completely new chapters with relevance to a wide range of occupations and environments. This book will be an essential companion to all students in helping professions.

Neil Thompson has over thirty years experience in the helping professions as a practitioner, manager, educator, author, editor and consultant. He is now a sought-after independent trainer, consultant and conference speaker with Avenue Consulting Ltd (www.anvenueconsulting.co.uk). He is Professor of Social Work and Well-being at Liverpool Hope University and is the editor of the free quarterly e-newsletter, Well-being (www.well-being.org.uk). Neil has over 100 publications to his name, including best-selling books, papers in learned journals and training and open learning materials. His website address is: www.neilthompson.info.