Contents

Preface

Doing Hope … Together, in Everyday Living and in Counseling Research

Abstract

Introduction

Examples of Compassionate Witnessing and Narrative Documents

Farewell Ritual

Narrative Documents as Practices of Doing Hope

Aging

Coda

References

Biographical Sketch

Hope in the Family: Individual Differences in Parenting Stress, Personal Resources and Coping

Abstract

Introduction

Parental Hope

Attachment and Hope

The Family Systems Model

Conflict Management

Hope and Conflict Management

Family Resiliency and Hope

Hope in Families of Children with Special Needs

Coping with a Disability in the Family

Parental Mood

Attachment Patterns

Hope and Disability in the Family

Hope as an Intervention

Conclusion and Future Directions

References

Biographical Sketches

Consideration of Optimal Best, Using Hope as a Point of Reference

Abstract

The Importance of Emotional well-being: An overview

The Framework of Achievement bests

The Zone of optimization

Hope: A Theoretical Overview

Conclusion

References

The Role of Hope and Spirituality in Youth’s Emotional Well-Being

Abstract

Introduction

Hope and Positive Psychology

Hope and Well-Being

The Present Study

Materials and Methods

Design, Participants and Procedure

Measures

Analyses

Results

Discussion

References

In a Sample of Polish Students’ Spiritual Experiences Mediate between Hope and Religiosity

Abstract

Introduction

Method

Participants

Research Tools

Demographics

Measures

Spiritual Experiences

Hope

Religious Coping

Strength of Religious Faith

Religious Orientation

Results

Discussion

References

Improving Emotion Regulation: A Core Factor to Recover from an Eating Disorder

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Methods

Aim of Research

Participants

Instruments

Analysis

3. Results

1) Emotional Problems in the Period before Their Eating Disorder

2) Reason for Developing Emotional Problems

3) Aims for Developing Healthier Emotion Regulation Strategies

4) Treatment Strategies to Improve Emotion Regulation

1. Psycho Education

2. Keeping an Emotion Diary

3. Mindfulness

4. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

5. Role-Playing

Conclusion

Limitations

Recommendations

References

Biographical Sketch

Two Faces of Hope: Optimism and Fear

Abstract

The Definition of Hope

The Purpose of Hope

Parting Words

References

Hope as a Support for a Community of Caregivers

Abstract

Hope

Method

The Case: A Ronald McDonald House

Participants

Ethical Considerations

Group Interviews

Methodological Issues

Analysis

Results

Contributors to Hope

Detractors from Hope

Conclusion

Implications

Author Note

References

Stitching Hope Through Loss in Celebration

Abstract

Introduction

A Dress, a Graduation, a Loss

Outsider Witnessing

A Narrative Document

Re-Membering

Coda

Acknowledgments

References

Index