Chapter 1. Why Should I Care? 3
Chapter 2. Living in Careless Times 10
Chapter 3. The Worship of Autonomy 16
Chapter 4. The Power of the Image 21
Chapter 5. Cleaning UP the Caring Environment 30
Part II: The Caring Process 41
Chapter 6. The Ingredients of Quality Caring 43
Chapter 7. Choosing to Care 49
Chapter 8. Intrinsic Care: The Real Thing 56
Chapter 9. Balance: Caring on an Even Keel 65
Chapter 10. Paying Attention: Gathering Information for Caring 83
Chapter 11. Communication: Keeping in Touch 90
Chapter 12. Growth and Change: Bringing Out the Best in People 101
Chapter 13. Ritual: Foundation for Caring 110
Part III: The Arenas of Care 121
Chapter 14. Charting the Caring Network 123
Chapter 15. Self-Care: Foundation for Caring Activism 131
Chapter 16. The Self-Care Plan 145
Chapter 17. Sexual Intimacy: Caring In and Out of Bed 160
Chapter 18. The Caring Content of Sexual Relationships 177
Chapter 19. The Intimate Care Plan 198
Chapter 20. The Family: Cradle of Caring 213
Chapter 21. The Family Care Plan 222
Chapter 22. Caring Friends 235
Chapter 23. The Friendship Care Plan 254
Chapter 24. Caring in the Community 265
Chapter 25. The Community Care Plan 272
Chapter 26. The Purchase of Caring: Some Thoughts on Professional Care 279
Chapter 27. A Professional Care Plan 288
Part IV: Learning to Care 295
Chapter 28. Learning to Care: Going into Action 297
Chapter 29. Getting into Shape for Caring: Exercises for Building Caring Consciousness 322
Chapter 30. Getting into Shape for Caring: Exercises for Two 336
Chapter 31. Research and Development: Discovering Your Own Caring Style 352
Chapter 32. Becoming a Caring Activist 368
Chapter 33. Future Care 387
