Table 2.

Summary of MFG intervention targets

MFG target	MFG session	MFG goals
Rules	3 & 9	1) Families clarify the set of rules that are operate in the family 2) Rules are more clearly identified for children 3) Parents examine their own behavior in relation to rules 4) Consequences for not following the rules are clarified 5) Rewards and giving praise for following the rules is increased 6) Parents come to understand link between behavioral success at home and in school or community
Responsibility	4 & 10	1) Roles of parents and children are clarified 2) Each family member is given credit for the contribution that they already make to the family 3) Expectations for children are clarified 4) Parents identify areas where they need additional support and problem solve about ways to obtain necessary resources
Relationships	5 & 11	1) Families develop a consistent time to spend together 2) Families schedule fun activities, promoting positive relations
Respectful communication	6 & 12	1) Parents develop enhanced abilities to communicate with children so that they will attend and understand 2) Parents develop enhanced ability to listen to their children and be more available to them 3) Children become able to discuss concerns with their parents; 4) Children are able to more carefully attend to parent communication
Stress	7 & 13	1) Families can identify the stressors that hinder the 4 R’s 2) Families will feel support from the group and have the opportunity to share experiences that have been stressful in their lives 3) Parents and kids will become more aware of the stressors each one faces 4) Families will have the opportunity to practice supporting and communicating with each other in hopes of alleviating stress
Social support	8 & 14	1) Parents see themselves as supports for each other 2) Kids see their parents as supports for them 3) Families identify the need for building supports in their lives 4) To be able to identify times when support is needed