David Brandon (2) (1941–2001)
Auteur van Zen in de kunst van het helpen
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- Whitechapel, London, England, UK
Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
Brighton, Sussex, England, UK
Preston, Lancashire, England, UK - Opleiding
- University of Hull
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The first chapter begins with an old Zen saying, When a wise man points a finger at the moon, a fool looks at the finger. Brandon then goes into what I would describe as a curmudgeonly diatribe about the ills of Western society, picking out amongst his targets counselling, and in particular a couple of counselling authors I like, whilst mocking Rogerian therapy, which I'm curently studying. So, I felt much aggrieved, annoyed and a growing dislike for the author. However... I was looking at the finger!
Persevering, I warmed to Brandon's down-to-earth manner, self-deprecating wit (I laughed out loud three times (I counted)) and searing honesty as he talked about his life experiences.
Amongst the quotes from Taoist and Zen masters, left-wing economists and Enlightenment essayists, there seemed little directly relating to counselling (somewhat more to social work), but on reflection (about which activity Brandon has mixed views) I found that there is much that the author says which resonates with the person-centred theory of Carl Rogers. They both encourage us to live and embody qualities such as empathy and unconditional love/positive regard, rather than slavishly following religious creeds or instrumentally applying techniques.
A challenging (for me, anyway) and rewarding book.… (meer)