Emotional Intelligence for Health and Social Care Practice

John Hurley

Professor of Mental Health at Southern Cross University. He works clinically with youth mental health services as a credentialed mental health nurse and has extensive clinical experience in crisis and home treatment services. John is also a gestalt psychotherapist and GENOS emotional intelligence assessor. He has over 100 international peer-reviewed publications and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research focuses on mental health workforce capability, emotional intelligence, and young people’s mental health.

Paul Linsley

Associate Professor in Nursing Sciences at the University of East Anglia and a registered clinical specialist with extensive experience in mental health. He has published widely on values-based, person-centered approaches that enhance understanding, empathy, and recovery. His research explores how storytelling, reflection, and human-centered practices can improve mental health outcomes and support compassionate care. As the author of several internationally translated textbooks, Linsley’s work bridges rigorous academic research with practical insights, emphasising the importance of emotional awareness, relational intelligence, and ethical practice in professional and personal development.