Hope Resources

Psychology of Hope: You Can Get Here from There

by C.R. Snyder

This book provides a good place to start for an understanding of the psychological structure of hope. Snyder helps the reader to not only understand what hope is but also what it is not. He also includes a chapter on measuring hope and illustrates the difference between high hope and low hope individuals with interesting real-life examples from his clinical practice. The book’s chapter on developing hope in adults can also be translated in to work with college students. This book is Hope 1.0.

Handbook of Hope: Theory, Measures, & Applications

edited by C.R. Snyder

This edited book provides a scientific overview of hope theory, a review of hope measures appropriate for different populations, and a wide array of applications. This book is Hope 2.0.

A brief bibliography of related articles

This PDF file provides a list of research-based articles that either provide a theoretical framework to understand the construct of hope or they present the latest findings of the effect of hope on college students.

Measurements

Hope Scale

(Snyder, Harris, et al., 1991)

This scale is a 12 item, self-report inventory designed to measure in adults (15 or older) a hopeful temperament.
Click here to obtain the scale