This program is an evidence based intervention for behavioral in pre-adolescent children (grades 5 and 6). Continuing the work of the Fast Track Program, currently under contract, this intervention targets children who are beginning to show signs of severe aggression and social dysfunction at school. Children who begin to exhibit aggression as pre-adolescents are much more likely to have histories of substance abuse, interpersonal violence, and criminal behavior in their adolescence. By targeting these children before their behavior has become extremely dangerous or unmanageable, this program has been proven to reduce the occurrence of these problems, and to improve functioning in school. Studies have shown that children who demonstrate aggressive behaviors have maladaptive coping skills and misperceptions of conflict or threat. This program teaches positive strategies for coping with perceived conflict or threat, as well as an understanding of the participant's feelings and motivations behind inappropriate behaviors. The Coping Power program involves an intervention with aggressive children and a simultaneous program for their parents, to increase positive motivations at home as well as at school. The facilitator's guides include step-by step instructions for accurately implementing this evidence-based program. This is the corresponding workbook for parents which includes worksheets and monitoring forms to track progress and reinforce the skills learned in the group sessions.
... and cigarette smoke and severe nutritional deficiencies (Brennan, Grekin, & Mednick, 1999; Delaney-Black et al., 2000; Kelly, Davis, & Henschke, 2000; Rasanen et al., 1999) have been found to have direct effects on child aggression.
We can tap into this truth through stories, reminders, a certain vision, and practice of simple tools, which the author supplies in a systematic manner, along with additional resources, research notes, and a definition section.
Dr. Lochman describes the research supporting his group-based program for children with aggression problems. He and Dr. Boxmeyer give a session by session review of how to conduct Coping Power.
Another study examined whether the effects of the Coping Power Program, offered as an indicated prevention intervention for high-risk aggressive children, could be enhanced by adding a universal prevention component (Lochman & Wells, ...
PBIS and Coping Power Whereas PATHS was implemented as a universal SEL program (horizontal integration), Coping Power can be integrated vertically with PBIS as an indicated preventive intervention that teaches SEL skills.
Lochman, J. E., Boxmeyer, C., Powell, N., Qu, L., Wells, K., & Windle, M. (2009). Dissemination of the Coping Power Program: Importance of intensity of counselor ... Lochman, J. E., Coie, J. D., Underwood, M., & Terry, R. (1993).
by classroom to the Coping Power program or to a wait-list control condition. The children in the multicomponent Coping Power program attended group sessions, and their teachers and dormitory staff received behavioral management ...
Revision of: Treatment of childhood disorders / edited by Eric J. Mash, Russell A. Barkley.
The Handbook of Evidence-Based Child and Adolescent Treatment Manuals is an indispensable reference for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners working with children and adolescents in a multitude of settings, from schools and ...
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