The scientific study of hope has flourished in the past twenty years since C.R. Snyder first proposed a model of hope that defined it as "a positive motivational state that is based on an interactively derived sense of successful (1) goal-directed energy (agency) and (2) planning to meet goals (pathways)." Hope has long been a topic of interest for philosophers, psychologists, educators, and physicians and 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. The Oxford Handbook of Hope will provide a comprehensive update on the past 25 years of hope research while simultaneously providing an outline of what leading hope researchers believe the future of hope research to be.The Handbook will be targeted towards researchers, professors, and advanced students interested in learning about current status and future directions of the science of hope. It will provide a comprehensive overview of the science of hope and will also be able to serve as a textbook for advanced seminars for undergraduates and graduate students interested in one of the most robust areas of positive psychology research.

Foreword (Todd Kashdan)Memoriam: Remembering Shane J. Lopez (Matthew W. Gallagher)Part I - Defining Hope1. Introduction to the Science of HopeMatthew W. Gallagher and Shane J. Lopez2. The History of Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives on Hope: Toward Defining Hope for the Science of Positive DevelopmentKristina Schmid Callina, Nancy Snow, Elise D. Murray3. Hope Theory (Reprint from HOPP1E)C.R. Snyder, Kevin L. Rand, & David R. Sigmon4. Hope, Self-Efficacy, and Optimism: Conceptual and Empirical DifferencesKevin L. Rand5. Self-Determination and HopeMichael L. Wehmeyer & Karrie A. Shogren6. How Hope Influences Goal-Directed BehaviorGabriele Oettingen & Malin Patricia ChromikPart II - Measuring Hope7. Hope MeasurementSage Rose & Nicole Sieben8. A Cultural Context Lens of HopeLisa M. Edwards & Jessica B. McClintockPart III - Promoting Hope9. The Will and the Ways in School: Hope as a Factor in Academic SuccessJennifer Teramoto Pedrotti10. Promoting Hope in ChildrenSusana C. Marques & Shane J. Lopez11. Hope TherapyJennifer S. Cheavens & Madison M. Guter12. Promoting Hope in Older AdultsAmber M. GumPart IV - Hope and Physical Health13. Hope and Physical HealthHeather N. Rasmussen, Kristin Koetting O'Byrne, Marcy Vandament, & Brian P. Cole14. Hope and Children's HealthMichael Rapoff & Ron Freche15. Hope and Athletic PerformanceHenrik Gustafsson, Leslie Podlog, & Paul Davis16. Hope in the Midst of Terminal IllnessDouglas L. Hill & Chris FeudnterPart V - Hope and Mental Health17. Hope and DepressionLorie A. Ritschel & Christopher S. Sheppard18. Hope and AnxietyRandolph C. Arnau19. Hope and Posttraumatic Stress DisorderLaura J. Long & Matthew W. Gallagher20. Hope and Coping in Individuals with Specific Learning DisorderMichal Al-Yagon & Malka Margalit21. Hope and Stress ResilienceAnthony Ong, Taylor Standiford, & Saarang DeshpandePart VI - Hope and Positive Functioning22. Hope and Well-BeingJenny Y. Lee & Matthew W. Gallagher23. Hope and Adolescent Mental HealthXi Jiang, Kristin L. Otis, Marco Weber, & E. Scott Huebner24. Attachment Processes and the Social/Developmental Bases of HopeHal S. Shorey, Steve Bisgaier, & Scott R. Thien25. Hope and WorkAngela R. Mouton & Monica N. Montijo26. Hope and Meaning-in-Life: Points of Contact between Hope Theory and ExistentialismDavid B. Feldman, Meenakshi Balaraman, & Craig AndersonPart VII - The Future of Hope27. Future Directions in the Science of HopeMatthew 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, & Hal S. Shorey