Hope has long been a topic of interest for psychologists, philosophers, educators, and physicians. In the past few decades, researchers from various disciplines and from around the world have studied how hope relates to superior academic performance, improved outcomes in the workplace, and improved psychological and physical health in individuals of all ages. Edited by Matthew W. Gallagher and the late Shane J. Lopez, The Oxford Handbook of Hope provides
readers with a thorough and comprehensive update on the past 25 years of hope research while simultaneously providing an outline of what leading hope researchers believe the future of this line of research to
be.In this extraordinary volume, Gallagher, Lopez, and their expert team of contributors discuss such topics as how best to define hope, how hope is distinguished from related philosophical and psychological constructs, what the current best practices are for measuring and quantifying hope, interventions and strategies for promoting hope across a variety of settings, the impact it has on physical and mental health, and the ways in which hope promotes positive functioning.
Throughout its pages, these experts review what is currently known about hope and identify the topics and questions that will help guide the next decade of research ahead.
Hope has long been a topic of interest for psychologists, philosophers, educators, and physicians. In the past few decades, researchers from various disciplines and from around the world have studied how hope relates to superior academic performance, improved outcomes in the workplace, and improved psychological and physical health in individuals of all ages. Edited by Matthew W. Gallagher and the late Shane J. Lopez, The Oxford Handbook of Hope provides
readers with a thorough and comprehensive update on the past 25 years of hope research while simultaneously providing an outline of what leading hope researchers believe the future of this line of research to
be.In this extraordinary volume, Gallagher, Lopez, and their expert team of contributors discuss such topics as how best to define hope, how hope is distinguished from related philosophical and psychological constructs, what the current best practices are for measuring and quantifying hope, interventions and strategies for promoting hope across a variety of settings, the impact it has on physical and mental health, and the ways in which hope promotes positive functioning.
Throughout its pages, these experts review what is currently known about hope and identify the topics and questions that will help guide the next decade of research ahead.
Foreword
Todd Kashdan
Memoriam: Remembering Shane J. Lopez
Matthew W. Gallagher
Part I - Defining Hope
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Science of Hope
Matthew W. Gallagher and Shane J. Lopez
Chapter 2: The History of Philosophical and Psychological
Perspectives on Hope: Toward Defining Hope for the Science of
Positive Development
Kristina Schmid Callina, Nancy Snow, and Elise D. Murray
Chapter 3: Hope Theory
C.R. Snyder, Kevin L. Rand, and David R. Sigmon
Chapter 4: Hope, Self-Efficacy, and Optimism: Conceptual and
Empirical Differences
Kevin L. Rand
Chapter 5: Self-Determination and Hope
Michael L. Wehmeyer and Karrie A. Shogren
Chapter 6: How Hope Influences Goal-Directed Behavior
Gabriele Oettingen and Malin Patricia Chromik
Part II - Measuring Hope
Chapter 7: Hope Measurement
Sage Rose and Nicole Sieben
Chapter 8: A Cultural Context Lens of Hope
Lisa M. Edwards and Jessica B. McClintock
Part III - Promoting Hope
Chapter 9: The Will and the Ways in School: Hope as a Factor in
Academic Success
Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti
Chapter 10: Promoting Hope in Children
Susana C. Marques and Shane J. Lopez
Chapter 11: Hope Therapy
Jennifer S. Cheavens and Madison M. Guter
Chapter 12: Promoting Hope in Older Adults
Amber M. Gum
Part IV - Hope and Physical Health
Chapter 13: Hope and Physical Health
Heather N. Rasmussen, Kristin Koetting O'Byrne, Marcy Vandament,
and Brian P. Cole
Chapter 14: Hope and Children's Health
Michael Rapoff and Ron Freche
Chapter 15: Hope and Athletic Performance
Henrik Gustafsson, Leslie Podlog, and Paul Davis
Chapter 16: Hope in the Midst of Terminal Illness
Douglas L. Hill and Chris Feudnter
Part V - Hope and Mental Health
Chapter 17: Hope and Depression
Lorie A. Ritschel and Christopher S. Sheppard
Chapter 18: Hope and Anxiety
Randolph C. Arnau
Chapter 19: Hope and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Laura J. Long and Matthew W. Gallagher
Chapter 20: Hope and Coping in Individuals with Specific Learning
Disorder
Michal Al-Yagon and Malka Margalit
Chapter 21: Hope and Stress Resilience
Anthony Ong, Taylor Standiford, and Saarang Deshpande
Part VI - Hope and Positive Functioning
Chapter 22: Hope and Well-Being
Jenny Y. Lee and Matthew W. Gallagher
Chapter 23: Hope and Adolescent Mental Health
Xi Jiang, Kristin L. Otis, Marco Weber, and E. Scott Huebner
Chapter 24: Attachment Processes and the Social/Developmental Bases
of Hope
Hal S. Shorey, Steve Bisgaier, and Scott R. Thien
Chapter 25: Hope and Work
Angela R. Mouton and Monica N. Montijo
Chapter 26: Hope and Meaning-in-Life: Points of Contact between
Hope Theory and Existentialism
David B. Feldman, Meenakshi Balaraman, and Craig Anderson
Part VII - The Future of Hope
Chapter 27: Future Directions in the Science of Hope
Matthew W. Gallagher, Jennifer S. Cheavens, Lisa M. Edwards, David
B. Feldman, Amber M. Gum, Susana C. Marques, Kevin L. Rand, Lorie
Ritschel, Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, and Hal S. Shorey
Matthew W. Gallagher is Assistant Professor in the Department of
Psychology at the University of Houston. He received his doctorate
in clinical and quantitative psychology from the University of
Kansas in 2011. His research focuses on the role of hope in
promoting resilience to and recovery from emotional disorders, the
development of novel treatments for emotional disorders, and the
benefits of positive aspects of mental health.
Shane J. Lopez was a Gallup Senior Scientist and Research Director
of the Clifton Strengths Institute. He published extensively,
including Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical
Explorations of Human Strengths, The Oxford Handbook of Positive
Psychology, Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models
and Measures, Positive Psychology: Exploring the Best in People,
The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology, and
The Psychology of Courage: Modern Research on an Ancient Virtue. He
was a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the
International Positive Psychology Association.
"With the publication of this breakthrough handbook, hope has
finally come into its own as an object of broad study within
psychology and related disciplines. These are well served in the
present volume, edited by two highly respected researchers
(Gallagher, Univ. of Houston, and Lopez, Clifton Strengths
Institute) who could be considered the second and third generation
of psychologists who have sought to understand hope and to employ
it to strengthen
individuals, their social relationships, and society as a whole...A
deeply edifying, humanizing, and essential compendium."
--CHOICE
"If you work in palliative care and you are interested in
optimising patient treatment and communication, and especially if
your job involves teaching, you may find this book helpful."
--nternational Association for Hospice & Palliative Care
"[The book] explores how hope can promote physical health, mental
health, and a productive and fulfilling life. Readers interested in
learning about such topics will find much to appreciate in this
book." --Emotions: History, Culture, Society
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