Coping Scale for Adults (CSA)
Overview
The second edition of the Coping Scale for Adults (CSA-2) is now available. Click here to view the CSA-2.
Purpose: To assess general and specific coping strategies
Age: 18+ years
Time: Long Form: 20–30 minutes; Short Form: 10–15 minutes
Format: Hard-copy; Online
The Coping Scale for Adults (CSA) is an important research, clinical and educational instrument which enables adults to examine their own coping behaviour in different circumstances. This 74-item self-report inventory reliably assesses 19 conceptually and empirically distinct coping strategies, including:
• Seek social support
• Focus on the positive
• Focus on solving the problem
• Seek professional help
• Work hard
• Seek relaxing diversions
• Social action
• Physical recreation
• Ignore the problem
• Humour
• Self-blame
• Not cope
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Specialist: Psychology (S1)
- Master degree in psychology OR
- Bachelor degree in psychology, PLUS evidence of postgraduate qualifications in psychometric testing
Specialist: Social Work (S4)
- Master degree in Social Work OR
- Bachelor degree in Social Work, PLUS evidence of postgraduate qualifications in psychometric testing