Creating a Transformational Community
The Fundamentals of Stewardship Activities
Published on 11. October 2017
Book
Hardback
162 pages
978-1-4985-4008-7 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of Creating a Transformational Community: The Fundamentals of Stewardship Activities is to provide the reader with a description of the important role that community development has in establishing healthy, cooperative, and prosocial relationships among individuals residing within their neighborhoods and communities. This book examines four primary domains in how communities can grow and positively influence individual and holistic development as well as group interaction: education and organized school systems; environmental development, such as green sustainable programs; healthful nutrition; and spiritual growth and development
An important scope of the manuscript is to provide the reader with insight how these four primary community domains interact with each other to play a critical role in the healthy development not of the individual but also how groups within society can work cooperatively and interdependently in creating a healthier and more sustainable community.
An important scope of the manuscript is to provide the reader with insight how these four primary community domains interact with each other to play a critical role in the healthy development not of the individual but also how groups within society can work cooperatively and interdependently in creating a healthier and more sustainable community.
Reviews / Votes
Creating a Transformational Community: The Fundamentals of Stewardship Activities a fresh and new perspective to the issues our society is facing. The authors propose a thoughtful and powerful approach to community development focused on the connectivity between individual behavior and green spaces. This unique analysis of the role of the natural environment in promoting prosocial behavior and cooperation is much needed. This is an impressive approach to strive towards a better world. -- Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, University of Illinois at ChicagoMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4985-4008-7 (9781498540087)
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Persons
August John Hoffman is professor of psychology at Metropolitan State University.
Content
Chapter 1: Transforming Schools into Communities of Learning: Inspiring Youths through Positive Learning Environments by August John Hoffman
Chapter 2: Building Collaborative Partnerships with Schools & Community Programs: Why Organized Activities are Important by August John Hoffman
Chapter 3: Get Growing: An Ecopsychological Approach to Improved Cooperative Behaviors via Community Service Work Activities by August John Hoffman
Chapter 4: Mental Health and Horticultural Therapeutic Intervention: Unique Benefits of Community Gardening to Specific Population by August John Hoffman
Chapter 5: Urban Agriculture: The New Approach in Holistic Foods Production by August John Hoffman
Chapter 6: Eating Virtues Brings Community Growth: Principles of Wholesome Foods Everybody Can Consume by Desiree Weins
Chapter 7: Discovering Spirituality and Ethical Values via Community Service Activities by August John Hoffman
Chapter 8: Evolving and Essential Organizations that Facilitate Stewardship within the Community: Community Schools & Libraries by Michelle Filkins and August Hoffman
Chapter 9: Religion, Cultural Competence, and Community Service: Promoting Wellness-Responding to Stress-Facilitating Sustained Recovery by Glen Milstein and Joseph R. Ferrari
Chapter 2: Building Collaborative Partnerships with Schools & Community Programs: Why Organized Activities are Important by August John Hoffman
Chapter 3: Get Growing: An Ecopsychological Approach to Improved Cooperative Behaviors via Community Service Work Activities by August John Hoffman
Chapter 4: Mental Health and Horticultural Therapeutic Intervention: Unique Benefits of Community Gardening to Specific Population by August John Hoffman
Chapter 5: Urban Agriculture: The New Approach in Holistic Foods Production by August John Hoffman
Chapter 6: Eating Virtues Brings Community Growth: Principles of Wholesome Foods Everybody Can Consume by Desiree Weins
Chapter 7: Discovering Spirituality and Ethical Values via Community Service Activities by August John Hoffman
Chapter 8: Evolving and Essential Organizations that Facilitate Stewardship within the Community: Community Schools & Libraries by Michelle Filkins and August Hoffman
Chapter 9: Religion, Cultural Competence, and Community Service: Promoting Wellness-Responding to Stress-Facilitating Sustained Recovery by Glen Milstein and Joseph R. Ferrari