• takes a self-help book approach, but places it within an academic context - an area that hasn't really acknowledged these issues within this type of publication before.
• confidently addressing the need to stay well within academia without placing the blame onto the individual.
• Is solely focused on wellbeing issues, as opposed to sub categories or occasional book chapters or research papers
• draws on existing resources - blogs, networks, hashtags, teach-ins, that will provide ongoing support beyond the scope of the book
• based on existing evidence on the practicalities of what helps (and hinders) wellbeing in academia, while taking a critical view about said evidence which may be well-intentioned but not always accessible
• uses a pragmatic approach based around the author's extensive experience of media advice giving, critiquing self-help, and offering training and support to researchers at all levels, working from low through to high income country settings.
• Is written by an author who has extensive personal experience of disability, chronic illness, and mental health; alongside supporting students in a pastoral care role for over 25 years.

About the Author

Petra Boynton is a social psychologist and Agony Aunt who teaches and researches in International Healthcare. She specialises in addressing the safety and wellbeing of students and staff in academic settings.

Book Information
ISBN 9780367186708
Author Petra Boynton
Format Paperback
Page Count 262
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 380g