Coping power
John E. Lochman
Coping power
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Child Group Facilitator's Guide
by John E. Lochman
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if you could learn powerful ways to calm down when anger takes over? Imagine discovering secrets to turning tough feelings into smart choices, just in time for middle school. But what happens when those feelings start to cause real trouble—can you find the strength to change before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Coping Power is a program designed for preadolescent and early adolescent children exhibiting aggressive behaviors and their parents, focusing on intervention around the middle school transition. It offers practical strategies for parents to reinforce positive behaviors, manage discipline effectively, and improve family communication, while also addressing parental stress management. The book is appropriate for ages 9-12 and addresses behavioral challenges with sensitivity and constructive solutions.
Why we rated Coping power 11ME
Coping power is written at a Level 6 reading level across 278 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Coping power works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Coping power as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Coping power explores aggression, behavioral symptoms -- therapy, family, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about aggression, behavioral symptoms -- therapy, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780195327878
- Pages
- 278
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2008
- Type
- Fiction