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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access published online on October 15, 2007
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsm071
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Evidence-based Assessment of Coping and Stress in Pediatric Psychology

Ronald L. Blount, PhD1, Laura E. Simons, PhD2, Katie A. Devine, M.S1, Tiina Jaaniste3, M. Psychol, Lindsey L. Cohen, PhD4, Christine T. Chambers, PhD5 and Lisa G. Hayutin, PhD6

1University of Georgia, 2Children's Hospital Boston, 3Sydney Children's Hospital and the University of New South Wales, 4Georgia State University, 5Dalhousie University and IWK Health Center, and 6Division TEECH, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Ronald L. Blount, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-3013, USA. E-mail: rlblount{at}uga.edu.


  Abstract

Objective To review selected measures of stress and coping in pediatric populations. Stress and coping are presented within a risk and resiliency framework. Methods The Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) surveyed the membership to identify the most frequently used assessment instruments. Twelve measures of coping and three measures of stress were reviewed. These instruments were evaluated using the Stress and Coping workgroup's modification of the criteria developed by the SPP Assessment Task Force (SPP-ATF). Results One of the three measures of stress and five of the 12 measures of coping were Well-established measures that broaden understanding. Additionally, one of the coping measures was categorized as a Well-established measure that guides treatment. Merits of the individual measures are discussed. Conclusions Recommendations for future research are provided, including suggestions for the construction and use of measures to inform treatment research.

Key words: evidence-based assessment; measurement; pediatric psychology; coping; stress..

Received November 1, 2006; revision received July 18, 2007; accepted July 30, 2007


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