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Coping Power
Children Identified With Or At Risk For An Emotional Disturbance

Coping Power was found to have positive effects on external behavior and potentially positive effects on social outcomes for children classified with an emotional disturbance.

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.

Findings

3
studies that met standards out of
5
eligible studies reviewed
Outcome
domain
Effectiveness Rating Grades Evidence Tier
External behavior Positive effects 4-5
Social outcomes No discernible effects 4-5

Last Updated: October 2011

Race

Black
76%
White
32%
Other or unknown
1%

Gender

Male: 70%
Female: 30%

Delivery Method

whole class icon
Small Group

Urbanicity

Suburban
Urban

Locations

AL, NC
South
Note: This summary only includes data from studies that reported sample information. The Intervention Report may include evidence from other studies that met standards, but did not report sample information.


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