WWC Summary of Evidence for this Intervention

Coping Power

Coping Power is based on the earlier Anger Coping Power program. It emphasizes social and emotional skills that are needed during the transition to middle school. The program incorporates child and parent components. The child component consists of thirty-four 50-minute group sessions and periodic individual sessions over the course of 15–18 months, although the program can be shortened to fit into a single school year. Lessons focus on goal setting, problem solving, anger management, and peer relationships. The parent component is composed of 16 group sessions and periodic individual meetings. Lessons support the child component of the program and address setting expectations, praise, discipline, managing stress, communication, and child study skills.

Reviewed Research

Children Identified With Or At Risk For An Emotional Disturbance

October 2011

Outcome domain	Studies meeting standards	Grades examined	Students	Improvement index
External behavior	3 studies meet standards	4-5	650	8
	Lochman, John E.; Boxmeyer, Caroline; Powell, Nicole; Qu, Lixin; Wells, Karen; Windle, Michael. (2009)	4-5	332	7
	Lochman, John E.; Boxmeyer, Caroline; Powell, Nicole; Roth, David L.; Windle, Michael. (2006)	5	224	8
	Lochman, John E.; Wells, Karen C. (2004)	4-5	94	9
Social outcomes	1 study meets standards	4-5	332	--
	Lochman, John E.; Boxmeyer, Caroline; Powell, Nicole; Qu, Lixin; Wells, Karen; Windle, Michael. (2009)	4-5	332	4