Discarded

How can care workers be guided by their own work experiences – both stressful and rich in delicate sensitivity – to spread a human and respectful approach in their Services and relationships? The society we live in – referred to as a “developed” society – is increasingly oriented towards efficiency, goal achievement, and performance even in personal services. It is within this context that Fabio Folgheraiter offers a profound reflection on the “search for Respect” in care practices: what is the true meaning of respect and reciprocity in the face of existential suffering?
In these pages, rich with quotes and references to daily work, Fabio Folgheraiter examines two existing paradigms – the liberal one that celebrates youth when old, and the welfare one that practices respect as a professional duty – pointing to a third way: the relational approach to express integral respect.