This work presents original research in the psychology of expectations. Some topics explored include the exchange of expectations in a New York City homeless shelter, expectations in patient-physician encounters, and expectations of social acceptance. Other subjects examined include a Christian perspective on expectations, and the influence of expectations on recovery, quality of life, and treatment satisfaction in surgical patients. Information on the editors is not given. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)