Books

Gallagher, M. W. & Lopez, S. J. (Eds.). (2019). Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures” (2nd Ed.). Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Gallagher, M. W. & Lopez, S. J. (Eds.). (2018). “The Oxford Handbook of Hope.” New York: Oxford University Press.

Selected Journal Articles

Positive Thinking and Resilience/Well-being

Gallagher, M. W., Long, L. J., & Phillips, C. A. (2020). Hope, optimism, self-efficacy, and posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analytic review of the protective effects of positive expectancies. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 76(3), 329 – 355. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22882

Gallagher, M. W. & Lopez, S. J. (2009). Positive expectancies and mental health: Identifying the unique effects of hope and optimism. Journal of Positive Psychology, 4, 548– 556. doi: 10.1080/17439760903157166.

Gallagher, M. W., Lopez, S. J., & Pressman, S. D. (2013). Optimism is universal: Exploring the presence and benefits of optimism in a representative sample of the world. Journal of Personality, 81, 429 – 440. doi:10.1111/jopy.12026

Long, L. J., Bistricky, S. L., Phillips, C. A., D’Souza, J. M., Richardson, A. L., Lai, B. S., Short, M., & Gallagher, M. W. (in press). The Potential Unique Impacts of Hope and Resilience on Mental Health and Well-Being in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey. Journal of Traumatic Stress, n/a(n/a). https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22555

Transdiagnostic Treatments

Barlow, D. H., Farchione, T. J., Bullis, J. R., Gallagher, M. W., Latin, H., Sauer-Zavala, S., Bentley, K.H., Thompson-Hollands, J., Conklin, L., Boswell, J.F., Ametaj, A., Carl, J., Boettcher, H.T. & Cassiello-Robbins, C. (2017).  The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders compared with diagnosis-specific protocols for anxiety disorders: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA: Psychiatry, 74, 875-884. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.2164

Farchione, T. J., Fairholme, C. P., Ellard, K. K., Boisseau, C. L., Thompson-Hollands, J., Carl, J. R., Gallagher, M. W., & Barlow, D. H. (2012).”Unified protocol for  transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders: a randomized controlled trial.” Behavior Therapy, 43, 666 – 678. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2012.01.001

Gallagher, M. W. (2017). Transdiagnostic mechanisms of change and cognitive-behavioral treatments for PTSD. Current Opinion in Psychology, 14, 90– 95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.

Gallagher, M. W., Phillips, C. A., D’Souza, J., Richardson, A., Long, L. J., Boswell, J. F., Farchione, T. J., & Barlow, D. H. (2020). “Trajectories of change in well-being during cognitive behavioral therapies for anxiety disorders: Quantifying the impact and covariation with improvements in anxiety. Psychotherapy, 57(3), 379 – 390. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000283

Gallagher, M. W., Thompson-Hollands, J., Bourgeois, M. L., & Bentley, K. H. (2015). Cognitive behavioral treatments for adult posttraumatic stress disorder: Current status and future directions. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 45(4), 235 – 243. doi: 10.1007/s10879-015-9303-6 

Mechanisms of Change in CBT

Gallagher, M. W., Long, L. J., Richardson, A., D’Souza, J., Boswell, J. F., Farchione, T. J., & Barlow, D. H. (2020). Examining Hope as a Transdiagnostic Mechanism of Change Across Anxiety Disorders and CBT Treatment Protocols. Behavior Therapy, 51(1), 190 – 202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2019.06.001

Gallagher, M. W., Naragon-Gainey, K., & Brown, T. A. (2014). Perceived control is a transdiagnostic predictor of recovery from anxiety. Cognitive Therapy & Research, 38, 10 – 22. doi: 10.1007/s10608-013-9587-3

Gallagher, M. W., Payne, L. A., White, K. S., Shear, K. M., Woods, S. W., Gorman, J. M., & Barlow, D. H. (2013). Mechanisms of change in cognitive behavioral therapy for panic disorder: the unique effects of self-efficacy and anxiety sensitivity. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 767 – 777. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2013.09.001

Gallagher, M. W. & Resick, P. A. (2012). Mechanisms of change in cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Preliminary evidence for the differential effects of hopelessness and habituation. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 36, 750-755. doi: 10.1007/s10608-011-9423-6

Assessment/Quantitative Methodology

Bovin, M. J., Marx, B. P., Weathers, F. W., Gallagher, M. W., Rodriguez, P., Schnurr, P. P., & Keane, T. M. (2016). Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fifth Edition (PCL-5) in veterans. Psychological Assessment, 28(11), 1379–1391. https://doi.org.ezproxy.lib.uh.edu/10.1037/pas0000254

Contractor, A. A., Bolton, E., Gallagher, M. W., Rhodes, C., Nash, W. P., & Litz, B. (2017). Longitudinal Measurement Invariance of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Deployed Marines. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 30(3), 259 – 269. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22181

Gallagher, M. W. & Brown, T. A. (2013). Introduction to Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling. Handbook of Quantitative Methods for Educational Research, 287 – 314.

Gallagher, M. W. & Brown, T. A. (2015). Bayesian Analysis of Current and Lifetime Comorbidity Rates of Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Individuals with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 37(1), 60 – 66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-014-9436-z

Gallagher, M. W., Lopez, S. J., & Preacher, K. J. (2009). The hierarchical structure of well-being. Journal of Personality, 77, 1025-1050.doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2009.00573.x 

Promoting Resilience and Reducing Vulnerability in Cancer Populations

Gallagher, M. W., Long, L. J., Richardson, A., & D’Souza, J. M. (2019). Resilience and Coping in Cancer Survivors: The Unique Effects of Optimism and Mastery. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 43(1), 32 –44.doi.org/10.1007/s10608-018-9975-9

Gallagher, M. W., Long, L. J., Tsai, W., Stanton, A. L., & Lu, Q. (2018). The unexpected impact of expressive writing on posttraumatic stress and growth in Chinese American breast cancer survivors. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74(10), 1673 – 1686. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22636

Lu, Q., Gallagher, M. W., Loh, A., & Young, L. (2018). Expressive writing improves quality of life among Chinese American breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial. Annuals of Behavioral Medicine, 52, 952 – 962. 

Zvolensky, M. J., D’Souza, J., Garey, L., Alfano, C. A., Mayorga, N. A., Peraza, N., & Gallagher, M. W. (2020). Subjective sleep quality and electronic cigarette dependence, perceived risks of use, and perceptions about quitting electronic cigarettes. Addictive Behaviors, 102, 106199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106199 

Novel Treatments for PTSD 

Hayes, M. A., Gallagher, M. W., Gilbert, K. S., Creech, S. K., DeCandia, C. J., Beach, C. A., & Taft, C. T. (2015). Targeting relational aggression in Veterans: The strength at home friends and family intervention. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 76, 774 – 778. doi:10.4088/JCP.14m09155 

Najavits, L. M., Krinsley, K., Waring, M. E. Gallagher, M. W., & Skidmore, C. (2018). A randomized controlled trial for veterans with PTSD and substance abuse: Creating Change versus Seeking Safety. Substance Use and Misuse, 53, 1788 -1800. 

Sloan, D. M. Gallagher, M. W., Feinstein, B. A., Lee, D., Pruneau, G. (2011). Efficacy of telehealth treatments for posttraumatic stress-related symptoms: A meta-analysis. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 40, 2, 111-125. doi: 10.1080/16506073.2010.550058. 

Sloan, D. M., Marx, B. P., Bovin, M. J., Feinstein, B. A., & Gallagher, M.W. (2012). Written exposure as an Intervention for PTSD: A randomized clinical trial with motor vehicle accident survivors. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50, 627-635. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.07.001 

Selected Book Chapters

Long, L. J., & Gallagher, M. W. (2018). Hope and posttraumatic stress disorder. In M. W. Gallagher & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Oxford library of psychology. The Oxford handbook of hope (p. 233–242). Oxford University Press.

Gallagher, M. W., D’Souza, J. M., Richardson, A. L. (2019). Hope in Contemporary Psychology. In C. Blöser & T. Stahl (Eds.), The Moral Psychology of Hope. London, UK: Rowman and Littlefield.
Gallagher, M. W. (2017). The Unified Protocol for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. In D.H. Barlow, & T. F. Farchione (Eds.). Unified Protocol Clinical Applications, p. 111-126. New York: Oxford University Press

Gallagher, M.W. & Long, L. J. (in press). Assessing well-being. In D. H. Barlow & M. Antony (Eds). Handbook of Assessment and Treatment Planning for Psychological Disorders. Guilford.
Gallagher, M. W. & Lopez, S. (in press). Strengthening positive psychology. In C. R. Snyder, S. J. Lopez, L. M. Edwards, & S. Marques (Eds.). Handbook of Positive Psychology (3^rd ed). New York: Oxford University Press

Gallagher, M. W., Teramoto-Pedrotti, J., Lopez, S. J., & Snyder, C. R. (2019). Hope. In M. W. Gallagher & S. J. Lopez (Eds.). Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures (2^nd, pp. 77 – 92). Washington, D.C.: American Psychology Association Press.