Jose A. Piqueras, PhD, is a Department of Health Psychology professor at Miguel Hernandez University. He serves as faculty in the Psychology degree program, in the Master's degree in Psychological Therapy with Children and Adolescents program, and the PsyD program in Sport and Health. He received his PhD in psychology from the University of Murcia (Spain). His primary areas of research are the psychological assessment of emotional disorders and suicide, mental health continuum, and emotional intelligence among children, adolescents, and young adults. He is currently on the editorial board for several major journals in the field of child and adolescent psychological assessment.