{"product_id":"the-oxford-handbook-of-hope-9780199399314","title":"The Oxford Handbook of Hope","description":"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\u003cbr\u003eimproved psychological and physical health in individuals of all ages. Edited by Matthew W. Gallagher and the late Shane J. Lopez, \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e provides readers with a thorough and comprehensive update on the past 25 years of hope research while simultaneously providing an outline of\u003cbr\u003ewhat leading hope researchers believe the future of this line of research to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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, \u003cbr\u003einterventions 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\u003cbr\u003ethat will help guide the next decade of research ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew W. Gallagher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199399314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew W. Gallagher \u003c\/strong\u003eis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShane J. Lopez\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Gallup Senior Scientist and Research Director of the Clifton Strengths Institute. He published extensively, including \u003cem\u003ePositive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePositive Psychological Assessment: \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eA Handbook of Models and Measures\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePositive Psychology: Exploring the Best in People\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Psychology of Courage: Modern Research on an Ancient Virtue\u003c\/em\u003e. He was a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the International Positive Psychology Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40262039306355,"sku":"9.7802E+12","price":145.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_240626b8-dc8d-44e0-bfdf-58b95b9aa0c9.jpg?v=1657634387","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-oxford-handbook-of-hope-9780199399314","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}