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OverviewHow can social bonds in society be strengthened? How do we learn and develop prosocial behaviour? This comprehensive textbook provides up-to-date coverage of the social phenomenon of prosocial behaviour, incorporating all the major developments in the fields of developmental and social psychology. The first section identifies different forms of prosocial behaviour, including estimates of prevalence in everyday situations and the controversy between biological and cultural perspectives as explanatory models of prosocial behaviour. The second and third sections focus on learning and development, with emphasis on social learning, responsibility, empathy and guilt. The fourth section explores the prevalence of prosocial behaviour, in particular the situational and personality factors which inhibit urgently needed prosocial behaviour. The final section is devoted to practical applications, such as how to increase the likelihood that people will work as volunteers in community organisations and how to heighten the willingness to offer first aid. This book will be an invaluable resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of social psychology and sociology, as well as anyone with an interest in social services and voluntary organisations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hans-Werner BierhoffPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Psychology Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.740kg ISBN: 9780863777745ISBN 10: 0863777740 Pages: 398 Publication Date: 29 August 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis book represents perhaps the most exhaustive coverage of the topic of prosocial behavior within any single text. . . . I shall recommend it highly to students and colleagues alike. <br>-Tom Farsides, University of Sussex <br> This is a timely book for the interested scholar who wishes to access an overview of prosocial behavior. <br>-Gustavo Carlo, University of Nebraska <br> Author InformationHans-Werner Bierhoff is a Professor of Psychology at Ruhr-University Bochum. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |