Stress, Coping & Quality of Life Materials

ADOLESCENT COPING SCALE (ACS)
Frydenberg, Erica and Ramon Lewis
~ (1993) assesses coping strategies and provides alternate coping behaviors. The ACS is a self-report measure which assesses: Seeking social suport, Focus on solving the problem, Work hard and achieve, Worry, Investing in close friends, Seek to belong, Wishful thinking, Not coping, Tension reduction, Social action, Ignore the problem, Self-blame, keep to self, Seek spiritual support, Focus on the positive, Seek professional help, Seek relaxing diversions, and physical recreation.
See also: Coping Scale for Adults (listed separately).
Kit includes: manual, one long form, 10 short forms, 10 scoring sheets, & 10 profile charts
RANGE: 7-12 years
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 15 minutes.
LEVEL: B
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ANXIETY AND PHOBIA WORKBOOK
Bourne, Edmond
~ (2005) is a recent revision of this popular treatment resource. It includes comprehensive coverage of anxiety disorders, as well as new chapters on hypnotic regression and eye-movement desensitization therapy. Remediation of the anxiety producing traits of perfectionism and need for control and approval are also discussed.
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CHILDHOOD STRESS
Arnold, Eugene ed.
~ (1990) helps diagnose and treat psycho-pathology in preschool children dealing with developmental disorders, risk factors, and shows how to plan a specific treatement strategy.
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CHILDREN'S MANIFEST ANXIETY SCALE - REVISED 2nd edition (RCMAS)
Reynolds, C. R. and B. Richmond
~ (2008) is a rapid self-report measure of the level and nature of anxiety in children. Entitled the "What I think and Feel" questionnaire, RCMAS provides scores on the following subscales: Physiological Anxiety, Worry Oversensitivity, and Social Concerns/Concentration. Norms are presented at one-year intervals by age, sex, race, as well as for blacks and whites combined.
Kit includes: manual & 50 forms
RANGE: 6-19 years
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 15 minutes
LEVEL: B
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COGNITIVE CONTROL AUDIOCASSETTES
~ (1987) a set of cassette tapes which provide clients with information on cognitive control techniques from expert therapists. Tapes are voice only -- no music.
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CONSTRUCTIVE THINKING INVENTORY (CTI)
Epstein, Seymour, Ph.D.
~ (2002) evaluates individual's experiential intelligence and coping skills by measuring beliefs and thinking patterns that underlie emotional intelligence, coping ability, and physical and emotional well-being. Scales are: global constructive thinking, emotional coping, behavioral coping, personal superstitious thinking, categorical thinking, esoteric thinking, and naive optimism.
Kit includes: manual, 25 booklets & 25 use scoring disk
RANGE: 18-80 years
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 15-30 minutes
LEVEL: B
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COPING INVENTORIES (CI)
Zeitlin, Shirley
~ is a battery of 3 different coping assessment instruments. Early CI measures coping behaviors used in everyday situations by children aged 4-36 months. Scales include: Sensorimotor Organization, Reactive Behaviors, and Self-Initiated Behaviors. Observation CI describes adaptive behaviors of children 3- 16 years. This instrument assesses: Self and Environment using Productive-Non- Productive, Active-Passive, and Flexible-Rigid coping styles . The Self-Rated CI is useful for ages 15 years to adulthood. A profile of coping styles and a list of behaviors that facilitate or intervene with adaptive coping are provided.
ECI and OCF kits include a manual & 20 forms
SRCF kit includes manual and 10 forms
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
LEVEL: A
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COPING INVENTORY FOR STRESSFUL SITUATIONS (CISS)
Endler, Norman & James Parker
~ measures three major types of coping styles: task oriented, emotion oriented, and avoidance coping (distraction or social).
(CISS:SSC) Situation Specific Coping instructions are modified so that the responses are given with a specific stressful situation in mind.
Norms are given for situations involving social evaluation, change in socialsituation, relationship or interpersonal conflict and general stress.
Adolescent Kit includes: manual & 25 forms
Adult Kit includes: manual, 25 adult forms, and 25 SSC forms
RANGE: 13+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual or Group
TIME: 10 Minutes
LEVEL: B
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COPING OPERATIONS PREFERENCE ENQUIRY (COPE)
Schutz, Will
~ measures preference for certain defensive coping mechanisms. It is related to the well known FIRO scales. Scales include: Denial, Isolation, Projection, Regression-dependency and Turning-against-self. Separate forms are used for men and women. No scoring keys required.
RANGE: adults
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
LEVEL: B
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COPING RESPONSES INVENTORY (CRI)
Moos, Rudolph
~ identifies and montitors cognitive and behavioral responses an individual uses to cope with a recent problem or stressful situation. The Actual form surveys the actual coping behavior. The Ideal form compares actual and preferred coping styles. Approach and Avoidance coping styles are assessed using the following scales: logical analysis, seeking guidance and support, positive reappraisal, problem solving, cognitive avoidance, seeking alternative rewards, acceptance or resignation and emotional discharge.
Kit includes: manual, 10 Actual form booklets, and 50 answer sheets
RANGE: 12+ years
ADMINSITRATION: Group, 10-15 minutes
LEVEL: B
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COPING SCALE FOR ADULTS (CSA)
Frydenberg, Erica and Ramon Lewis
~ (1997) is a self-report used to assess coping stragies. The short form contains two versions: The Specific Form (measuring responses to a specific concern), and The General Form (measuring general coping ability). Coping styles measured include: Dealing Independently with the problem, Non Productive Coping, Optimism, and Sharing.
See Adolescent Coping Scale listed separately.
Kit includes: manual, 10 long forms, 10 short foms, 10 scoring sheets, and 10 profiles
RANGE: adults
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 15 minutes
LEVEL: B
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DEPRESSION WORKBOOK: A GUIDE FOR LIVING WITH DEPRESSION
Copeland, Mary Ellen
~ (2001) contains: exercises, descriptions of experiences of others, and strategies for living with extreme mood swings. The exercises teach coping skills such as building a strong support network, maintaining self-esteem, fighting negative thoughts, working with professional helpers, and using relaxation and exercise. The Video: Coping With Depression, is a 60 minute VHS which delivers an message of hope to anyone struggling with depression.
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FRIEDMAN WELL-BEING SCALE
Friedman, Phillip
~ consists of 20 bipolar adjectives that provide an overall measure of well-being. Five subscales are: emotional stability, self-esteem/confidence, joviality, sociability, and happiness. The scales are ideal for use in tracking changes over time during therapy or in addiction recovery, etc.
RANGE: 17+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual, 2 min.
LEVEL: B
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HASSLES AND UPLIFTS
Lazarus, Richard and Susan Folkman
~ measures respondents attitudes about daily situations designated as "hassles" or "uplifts". Rather than focusing on major life events, this questionnaire provides a comfortable way to evaluate positive and negative events in the respondent's daily life.
RANGE: 20+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 10 minutes per scale (20 minutes total)
LEVEL: B
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INDEX OF TEACHING STRESS (ITS)
Abidin, Richard EdD, Ross Greene PhD & Timothy Konold P
~ (2004) is a two-part, self-report assessment of a teacher's level of stress in relation to a specific student along with the impact that student's behavior has on the teacher's self-perception. In the first part, the teacher rates the level of stress in relation to teaching a specific student. In the second part, the teacher is asked to rate distress with regard to the impact of the student's behavior on other aspects of teaching. ITS is suitable for teachers of Preschool through 12th grade and is designed to identify teacher stress, enhance teacher objectivity, and enhance the quality of a student-teacher relationship.
RANGE: Teachers
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 20 minutes
LEVEL: B
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LIFE STRESSORS AND SOCIAL RESOURCES INVENTORY (LISRES)
Moos, Rudolf H.
~ measures ongoing life stressors, social resources, and their changes over time. Separate Youth and Adult versions are available. The 200-item Adult version assesses: Physical Health, Spouse/Partner, Finances, Work, Home/Neighborhood, Children, Friends & Social Activities, and Extended Family. The 208-item Youth version covers: Physical Health, School, Home & Money, Parents, Siblings, Extended Family, Boyfriend/Girlfriend, and Friends & Social Activities.
Kit includes: manual, 10 booklets, 50 answer/profiles
RANGE: 12+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 30 minutes
LEVEL: B
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MULTIDIMENSIONAL HEALTH PROFILE (MHP)
Ruehlman, Linda et al
~ (1999) provides brief comprehensive assessment of psychosocial and/or health functioning. Two separate booklets are provided. MHP-P (58 items) provides information about Psychosocial characteristics and functioning. Four major areas are measured: life stress, coping skills, social resources and mental health. MHP-H (69 items) provides information about Health functioning in five areas: response to illness, health habits, adult health history, healthcare utilization, and healthcare beliefs and attitudes. Written at a 4th grade reading level.
RANGE: 18-90 years
ADMINSTRATION: Group, 15 minutes per booklet
LEVEL: B
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OCCUPATIONAL STRESS INVENTORY - REVISED (OSI-R)
Osipow, Samuel H.
~ measures 3 domains of occupational adjustment including: Occupational stress, Inability to cope effectively with stressors in the workplace, and Coping resources available.
Kit includes: manual, 25 booklets, 50 rating sheets, 50 gender-specific profiles, and 50 generic profiles.
RANGE: 18+ years
ADMINISTRATION: group, 30 minutes
LEVEL: B
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PANIC ATTACKS: HOW TO COPE, HOW TO RECOVER
Greenberg, R.L., and A. T. Beck
~ This brief pamphlet is for patients or family of clients diagnosed with panic disorder or panic attacks.
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PERCEIVED STRESS SCALE (PSS)
Cohen, Sheldon
~ (1994) measures the degree of stressful situations in one's life. Items cover how unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overloaded respondents find their lives. Focus is on thoughts and feelings over the last month.
RANGE: 16+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
LEVEL: B
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QUALITY OF LIFE INVENTORY (QOLI)
Frisch, Michael
~ is a quick measurement of life satisfaction in 16 areas.
Kit includes: manual, 50 answer sheets & 50 worksheets
RANGE: 18+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual or Group
TIME: 5 minutes
LEVEL: B
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QUALITY OF LIFE QUESTIONNAIRE (QLQ)
Evans, D. & W. Cope
~ surveys a wide variety of indicators of an individual's perceived quality of life. 15 Scales plus a social desirability scale, measure QOL in terms of five major domains: General well-being, interpersonal relations, organizational activity, occupational activity, and leisure.
Kit includes: manual, 10 question booklets, and 25 answer forms
RANGE: adults
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
TIME: 30 minutes
LEVEL: B
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RELAXATION AND STRESS REDUCTION WORKBOOK, THE
Davis, Martha PhD, E. Eshelman MSW and M. McKay PhD
~ (2000) offers step-by-step instructions covering progressive muscle relaxation, mediation, autogenics, visualization, thought stopping, refuting irrational ideas, job stress management and obsessional worries. The Leader's Guide follows the workbook and explains the best ways to teach each relaxation and coping skill.
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RELAXATION THERAPY CASSETTE TAPE
Angus, Monica D.
~ is a 26-minute voice-only audio-cassette tape of progressive muscle relaxation exercise instruction. Instructions are duplicated on both sides (no need to rewind).
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STATE-TRAIT ANXIETY INVENTORY (STAI)
Spielberger, Charles D.
~ is a widely used measure comprised of 2 scales: State (or situational) anxiety and trait anxiety. Comparable scores are obtained by administering two 20-item, self-report scales. The temporary condition of "state anxiety" is measured by form Y-2. The more general and long-standing quality of "trait anxiety" is measured by form Y-1.
A separate children's edition (the STAIC) can be administered by verbally reading the items to young children.
RANGE: STAIC Grades 4-6; STAI-14+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 10 minutes
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STRESS PROFILE, THE
Nowack, Kenneth M.
~ is a quick self-report inventory which identifies characteristics and behaviors that protect against or contribute to stress-related illness. 7 major scales are provided: (1) Stress, (2) Health Habits (includes 4 sub-areas), (3) Social Support, (4) Type A Behavior, (5) Cognitive Hardiness, (6) Coping Style (includes 4 sub-areas), (7) Psychological Well-Being.
Health habits incorporates the following sub-areas: Exercise, Rest/Sleep, Eating/Nutrition, Prevention.
Coping styles incorporates: Positive Appraisal, Negative Appraisal, Threat Minimization, Problem Focus.
Kit includes: manual, 25 forms & 1 booklet reusable
RANGE: 20-68 years
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 20 minutes
LEVEL: B
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TEST ANXIETY INVENTORY
Spielberger, Charles D.
~ measures individual differences in anxiety proneness in test situations based on the State-Trait Anxiety theory. The subscales assess worry and emotionality as major components of test anxiety. The item content reflects examination situations and is useful in studies and treatments for test anxiety.
RANGE: 13-20 years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
LEVEL: B
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UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING STRESS
Most, Robert and Theresa Munoz
~ is a combination stress-inventory and mini-workbook. The inventory allows participants to analyze the level of stress in their lives and to compare their stress-levels to those of same-aged men and women. The workbook/report, presents exercises and suggestions for reducing stress. The workbook and inventory are reproducible. A per-copy fee must be paid to the publisher for each intended reproduction.
RANGE: 16+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
LEVEL: B
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UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING YOUR ANXIETY
Most, Robert and Theresa Munoz
~ is a publication for clients designed to help the participant examine the extent to which anxieties are related to personality style or to his/her current life situation.
RANGE: 16+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Individual
LEVEL: B
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WAYS OF COPING QUESTIONNAIRE
Folkman, Susan and Richard Lazarus
~ was developed and used by the authors in validating their seminal model of stress appraisal and coping which underlies most modern treatments of this subject. Scales include: confrontive coping, distancing, self-controlling, seeking social support, accepting responsibility, escape-avoidance, planful problem solving, and positive reappraisal. This questionnaire is widely cited in the primary research literature.
RANGE: 13+ years
ADMINISTRATION: Group, 10 minutes.
LEVEL: B
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