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1 online resource |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; 1. The pathways of volunteerism; References; 2. The theoretical foundations of volunteerism; Adler's individual psychology; Erikson's theory of psychosocial development; Social cognitive theory; Traditional behavioral theory; Motivations; Moral Foundations Theory; Values; Psychological sense of community; Personality types and traits; References; 3. Grounding volunteerism in empathy; Empathy; How does empathy develop?; How to encourage the development of volunteerism in children; References |
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4. The moral sense and civic engagementEarly theories -- Piaget and Kohlberg; Moral Foundations Theory; Moral identity; References; 5. The nature of volunteerism in adolescence and emerging adulthood; Why do adolescents volunteer?; Benefits of adolescent volunteering; How to encourage volunteering in adolescents and emerging adults; References; 6. Social institutions as a context for volunteerism; Religious institutions; Schools; Other social institutions; Summary; References; 7. The modern engaged citizen; Modern means of traditional engagement; Modern means of non-traditional engagement |
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Volunteerism and social changeConcluding comments; References; Index |
| Summary |
The Development of Community Engagement from Infancy to Adulthood uses a developmental perspective to trace how individuals develop the cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and moral capacity to be actively engaged in their communities. It also provides an analysis of the role of volunteerism and civic engagement in an era of social division, shrinking budgets, and shrinking services. In order to support childhood and adolescent volunteerism, we must understand how children become adults who volunteer a lot, sometimes, or not at all. This book describes the development of volunteerism from theoretical, empirical, and practical viewpoints, starting from the earliest development of empathy, through the social institutions that help shape us, to adolescence and young adulthood. It concludes with an analysis of modern ways to engage young citizens in social action. In doing so it addresses the key question - how can we encourage and support the development of the behaviors, belief systems, and ecologies that will lead to volunteerism and community involvement in our citizens? With fresh and thought-provoking arguments and insights, this book will be of interest to all academics and students working within the fields of social work, social services, volunteer management, applied social psychology, community psychology, service learning, and sociology, as well as non-profit personnel and activists |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Social participation.
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Voluntarism.
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Community life.
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Community development.
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Social Participation
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community development.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Philanthropy & Charity.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Volunteer Work.
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Community development
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Community life
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Social participation
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Voluntarism
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hackett, Justin D., author
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| LC no. |
2020693887 |
| ISBN |
9781315122823 |
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1315122820 |
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9781351345866 |
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1351345869 |
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9781351345859 |
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1351345850 |
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9781351345873 |
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1351345877 |
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