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I am also fortunate to work in a wonderful department, Psychology, at Texas State University. My departmental colleagues are a great source of sup- port, and they almost certainly (and patiently) listened to me complain in the times I was having unanticipated difficulty finding authors for chapters or was dealing with a crisis or two related to this book. I am quite lucky to work in such a collegial and academically diverse department. Most importantly, I want to dedicate this book to my very understanding and supportive family. I spent the good part of many evenings seeking authors, editing chapters, and completing the chapters for which I was an author. Throughout it all, my wife did not complain—in fact, she was a sym- pathetic and helpful ear throughout the process. Making time to play with our two wonderful sons, William and Daniel, was also a very important way for me to cope during frustrating times. Finally, I would not be here (nor would this book) without my mother’s patient and probably exhausting par- enting. She was both parents in one, and I am forever grateful to her for that. viii Acknowledgments