Adaptations to the coping power program's structure, delivery settings, and clinician training

Area of Science:

• Child Psychology
• Behavioral Interventions
• Clinical Psychology

Background:

• Aggressive behavior in preadolescent children is a significant concern.
• The Coping Power program targets proximal risk factors to modify aggressive behavior.
• Initial efficacy trials demonstrated positive results but highlighted implementation barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the conceptual framework of the Coping Power program.
• To summarize efficacy trial results.
• To present programmatic adaptations addressing implementation barriers.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing and in-progress studies on program delivery variations.
• Examination of program adaptations for different settings and populations.
• Analysis of clinician training variations' impact on program effectiveness.

Main Results:

• The program's child component is effective alone; boosters and length reduction show promise.
• Adaptations for early adolescents, group/individual delivery, and integration with Family Check-Up are under investigation.
• Program use expanded to residential settings, outpatient clinics, and after-school programs.

Conclusions:

• Programmatic adaptations are crucial for overcoming implementation barriers.
• Variations in delivery, setting, and training enhance the Coping Power program's accessibility and effectiveness.
• Further research will refine the program for diverse populations and delivery methods.