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.

Michal Al-Yagon
School of Education
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel

Craig Anderson
Department of Counseling Psychology
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Randolph C. Arnau
Department of Psychology
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Meenakshi Balaraman
Department of Counseling Psychology
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Steve Bisgaier
Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology
Widener University
Chester, PA

Jennifer S. Cheavens
Department of Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Malin Patricia Chromik
Department of Psychology
University of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany

Brian P. Cole
Department of Psychology
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Paul Davis
School of Life Sciences
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Saarang Deshpande
Department of Science and Technology Studies
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Lisa M. Edwards
Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

David B. Feldman
Department of Counseling Psychology
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA

Chris Feudnter
The Pediatric Advanced Care Team
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Ron Freche
Clinical Psychology Program
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Matthew W. Gallagher
Department of Psychology
Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics
University of Houston
Houston, TX

Amber M. Gum
Department of Mental Health Law and Policy
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Henrik Gustafsson
Faculty of Health, Science and Technology
Karlstad University
Karlstad, Sweden

Madison M. Guter
Department of Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Douglas L. Hill
The Pediatric Advanced Care Team
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

E. Scott Huebner
Department of Psychology
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Xi Jiang
Department of Psychology
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Todd Kashdan
Department of Psychology
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Kristin Koetting O'Byrne
School of School of Educational Leadership
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Jenny Y. Lee
Department of Psychology
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Laura J. Long
Department of Psychology
University of Houston
Houston, TX

Shane J. Lopez
Gallup
The Clifton Strengths School
Washington, D.C.

Malka Margalit
School of Education
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel;
School of Behavioral Sciences
Peres Academic Center
Rehovot, Israel

Susana C. Marques
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
University of Porto
Porto, Portugal

Jessica B. McClintock
San Francisco, CA

Monica N. Montijo
LiveInFlow Consulting
Orange County, California

Angela R. Mouton
LiveInFlow Consulting
Orange County, California

Elise D. Murray
Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development
Tufts University
Boston, MA

Gabrielle Oettingen
Department of Psychology
New York University
New York, NY;
Department of Psychology
University of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany

Anthony D. Ong
Department of Human Development
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Kristin L. Otis
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Leslie Podlog
Department of Health, Kinesiology and Recreation
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Kevin L. Rand
Department of Psychology
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Michael Rapoff
Department of Pediatrics
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS

Heather N. Rasmussen
Department of Educational Psychology
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Lorie A. Ritschel
Department of Psychiatry
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC

Sage Rose
School of Health Sciences and Human Service
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Kristina Schmid Callina
Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development
Tufts University
Boston, MA

Christopher S. Sheppard
Department of Psychology Community Clinic
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Karrie A. Shogren
Department of Special Education
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Hal S. Shorey
Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology
Widener University
Chester, PA

Nicole Sieben
School of Education
SUNY College at Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY

David R. Sigmon
Hutchinson, KS

Nancy Snow
Institute for the Study of Human Flourishing
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK

Charles R. Snyder
Department of Psychology
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Taylor Standiford
Department of Human Development
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti
Department of Psychology and Child Development
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA

Scott R. Thien
Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology
Widener University
Chester, PA

Marcy Vandament
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Marco Weber
Institute for Psychology
University of Kassel
Kassel, Germany

Michael L. Wehmeyer
Beach Center on Disability
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

"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