Manual for the Children's Coping Strategies Checklist

___ 22. Cry by myself.
___ 23. Go for a walk.
___ 24. Imagine how I=d like things to be.
___ 25. Talk to my brother or sister about how to make things better.
WHEN I HAVE A PROBLEM, I . . .
___ 26. Think about which things are best to do to handle the problem.
___ 27. Remind myself that things could be worse.
___ 28. Talk with my brother or sister about my feelings.
___ 29. Go skateboard riding or roller skating.
___ 30. Avoid the people that make me feel bad.
WHEN I HAVE A PROBLEM, I . . .
___ 31. Get angry and threaten the people who caused the problem.
___ 32. Talk to someone who might understand how I feel.
___ 33. Do something to solve the problem.
___ 34. Try to understand it better by thinking more about it.
___ 35. Let out feelings to my pet or stuffed animal.
WHEN I HAVE A PROBLEM, I . . .
___ 36. Read a book or magazine.
___ 37. Wait and hope that things will get better.
___ 38. Try to solve the problem by talking with my mother or father.
___ 39. Think about what I need to know so I can solve the problem.
___ 40. Tell myself it=s not worth getting upset about.
WHEN I HAVE A PROBLEM, I . . .
___ 41. Talk with one of my friends about my feelings.
___ 42. Do some exercise.
___ 43. Avoid it by going to my room.
___ 44. Do something like video games or a hobby.
___ 45. Talk to someone who could help me make the situation better.
WHEN I HAVE A PROBLEM, I . . .
___ 46. Do something in order to get the most I can out of the situation.
___ 47. Think about what I can learn from the problem.
___ 48. Let off steam by hitting my pillow or bed.
___ 49. Watch TV.
___ 50. Wish that things were better.
WHEN I HAVE A PROBLEM, I . . .
Manual for CCSC & HICUPS page 39