The Cambridge handbook of prosociality : development, mechanisms, promotion / edited by Tina Malti, University of Toronto, Maayan Davidov, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Malti, Tina, editor.

Davidov, Maayan, 1971- editor.

Series:

Cambridge handbooks in psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socialization.

Social learning.

Social skills.

Social skills in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 663 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

Prosociality is a multifaceted concept referring to the many ways in which individuals care about and benefit others. Human prosociality is foundational to social harmony, happiness, and peace; it is therefore essential to understand its underpinnings, development, and cultivation. This handbook provides a state-of-the-art, in-depth account of scientific, theoretical, and practical knowledge regarding prosociality and its development. Its thirty chapters, written by international researchers in the field, elucidate key issues, including: the development of prosociality across infancy, childhood, adolescence, and beyond; the biological, cognitive, emotional, and motivational mechanisms that underlie and influence prosociality; how different socialization agents and social contexts can affect children's prosociality; and intervention approaches aimed at cultivating prosociality in children and adolescents. This knowledge can benefit researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers seeking to nurture socially responsible, caring youth.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 29 May 2023).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781108876681 (ebook)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.