Compassion : Concepts, Research and Applications (Paperback)

PART I: EVOLUTION AND THE NATURE OF COMPASSION  1  Compassion: Definitions and controversies  2: Prehistoric origins: The compassion of far distant strangers  3 Compassion as a Social Mentality: An evolutionary approach  4: Mindfulness and Compassion: Similarities and differences PART II: COMPASSION AND ITS PHYSIOLOGIES   5: The body of compassion  6: The psychobiological foundation of prosocial relationships: The role of oxytocin in daily social exchanges  7: Compassion in the Autonomic Nervous System: The role of the vagus nerve  8: Compassion and the Brain   9: Behavior Genetics of Prosocial Behavior  PART III: COMPASSION AND RELATIONSHIP  10: Evolution, Child Raising and Compassionate Morality  11: An Attachment Perspective on Compassion and Altruism  12: Broaden-and-Build Theory Meets Interpersonal Neurobiology as a Lens on Compassion and Positivity Resonance PART IV: APPLYING COMPASSION  13: Positive Leadership, Power and Compassion  14: Compassionate Leadership for Compassionate Health Care  15: The Emergence of the Compassion Focused Therapies