The Social Psychology of Prosocial Behavior

by Louis A. Penner, David A. Schroeder, John F. Dovidio, et al.

Book Overview

Written by four leading researchers in the study of prosocial behavior, this book introduces a new perspective on prosocial behavior for the 21st century. Building on the bystander intervention work that has defined this area since the 1960s, The Social Psychology of Prosocial Behavior examines prosocial behavior from a multilevel perspective that explores the diverse influences that promote actions for the benefit of others and the myriad...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080584936X
• ISBN13: 9780805849363
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"