The psychology of helping and altruism: Problems and puzzles.

An introduction to helping and altruism the context - when will people help? why do people help? biological explanations of helping and altruism - are we compassionate beasts? the development of helping and altruism - you're not (only) getting older, you're (also) getting better and now for something a little different - how helps and why? help wanted? help seeking - actions and reactions collective helping and altruism putting it together - what we know and what we need to learn about helping and altruism.