Coping Strategies for Parents

Abstract

This chapter is designed to review the literature on coping for adults, with particular emphasis placed on coping strategies for parents of at-risk children and adolescents. The chapter has four main purposes. First, the framework is discussed utilizing coping and development research and theories. Second, to increase awareness for parents and professionals coping strategies are considered. Third, models, examples, and strategies are provided to assist parents and professionals to identify risk and protective factors. Lastly, examples of situation-specific coping strategies are identified and discussed.