The Development of Community Engagement from Infancy to Adulthood

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
4. The moral sense and civic engagement
	Early 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
	Volunteerism and social change
	Concluding comments
	References
Index