The Cambridge Handbook of Prosociality: Development, Mechanisms, Promotion

Prosociality is essential for social harmony, happiness, and peace, and this handbook provides a comprehensive account of scientific, theoretical, and practical knowledge regarding its development. It explores key issues such as the development of prosociality across infancy, childhood, adolescence, and beyond, the biological, cognitive, emotional, and motivational mechanisms that underlie it, and intervention approaches to cultivate prosociality in children and adolescents.

Format: Hardback
Length: 625 pages
Publication date: 08 June 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Prosociality is a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses a wide range of ways in which individuals care about and benefit others. It plays a vital role in fostering social harmony, happiness, and peace, making it essential to understand its underpinnings, development, and cultivation. This handbook offers a comprehensive and up-to-date account of scientific, theoretical, and practical knowledge related to prosociality and its development. Comprising thirty chapters written by international researchers in the field, the handbook delves into key issues such as the progression of prosocial behavior across infancy, childhood, adolescence, and beyond. It explores the biological, cognitive, emotional, and motivational mechanisms that underpin and influence prosociality, shedding light on how different socialization agents and social contexts impact children's prosocial behavior. Additionally, it discusses intervention approaches aimed at cultivating prosociality in children and adolescents, providing valuable insights for researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers seeking to nurture socially responsible and caring youth. By unraveling the complexities of prosociality, this handbook contributes to a better understanding of human behavior and its potential for positive change in society.

Weight: 1421g
ISBN-13: 9781108834711