The Psychology of Prosocial Behavior
Group Processes, Intergroup Relations, and Helping
Mark Snyder editor Stefan Stürmer editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:14th Aug '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
The Psychology of Prosocial Behavior provides original contributions that examine current perspectives and promising directions for future research on helping behaviors and related core issues.
- Covers contributions which deal explicitly with interventions designed to foster out-group helping (and to improve its quality) in real world settings
- Provides the reader with a cohesive look at helping and prosocial behaviors using a combination of theoretical work with research on interventions in applied settings
- Examines helping from multiple perspectives in order to recognize the diverse influences that promote actions for the benefit of others
- Contributors to this volume include cutting-edge researchers using both field studies and laboratory experiments
"This book is essential reading for anybody who is interested in prosocial behaviour, or in applying social identity processes to relevant real-world situations." (Psychologist, January 2010)
ISBN: 9781405178808
Dimensions: 226mm x 152mm x 25mm
Weight: 658g
464 pages