Table 1.
Themes and Instances
| Category | Theme | Instances |
|---|---|---|
| Need for and Availability of Parenting Help | ||
| Acting Out Kids Exist | 52 | |
| Parenting is Challenging | 51 | |
| Public Behaviors are Challenging | 33 | |
| Caregivers’ Discrepant Parenting | 38 | |
| Need for More Parenting Services | 32 | |
| Teen Parents are in Need of Parenting Services | 4 | |
| Help is Available in the Community | 24 | |
| Parenting Beliefs and Practices | ||
| Terms for Acting Out Kids | 40 | |
| Parents are the Authority and Children Should Obey | 14 | |
| Parents Model Behaviors | 7 | |
| Parents Need to be Consistent | 11 | |
| Parents Need to Set Limits | 18 | |
| Parental Attention is Important | 16 | |
| Children Act Out to Get Their Way | 6 | |
| Ignoring Is Used | 20 | |
| Positive Reinforcement Works | 2 | |
| Parents use Time-out | 18 | |
| Fathers and Parenting | ||
| Fathers Would Benefit From a Parenting Program | 10 | |
| Fathers Have Limited Involvement With Children | 14 | |
| Parent Reactions to Specific PCIT Components | ||
| Positive Reactions to Phase 1 of PCIT | 30 | |
| Concerns with Ignoring | 6 | |
| Positive Reactions to Ignoring | 9 | |
| Coaching would be Helpful for Some People | 19 | |
| Negative Reactions to Coaching | 15 | |
| Positive Reactions to Coaching | 15 | |
| Positive Reactions to Didactics | 15 | |
| Positive Reactions to PCIT Commands | 15 | |
| Positive Reactions to Mr. Bear | 18 | |
| Negative Reactions to Mr. Bear | 18 | |
| Positive Reactions to Time-out | 4 | |
| Negative Reactions to Time-out | 20 | |
| Program Suggestions | ||
| Alternatives to Coaching | 9 | |
| Home Visits Could Increase Accessibility | 2 | |
| Other Caretakers Should be Included in Treatment | 20 | |
| Only Parents Should be Involved in Treatment | 13 | |
| There Should be Group and Individual Sessions | 6 | |
| Community Members Should Teach Parenting Groups | 17 | |
| Professionals Should be Parent Group Leaders/Coaches | 15 | |
| Benefits to Group Treatment | 18 | |
| Use of Information to Promote the Group | 11 | |
| Barriers to Parenting and/or Parenting Programs | ||
| Immigration Issues are a Source of Stress | 12 | |
| Barriers to Participating in a Child’s Life | 9 | |
| Lack of Follow-Through with Parent Training | 4 | |
| Cultural Considerations | ||
| Time-out is not Common in Latin America | 2 | |
| Education is Important | 16 | |
| Treatment Needs to be Tailored to Each Family | 5 | |
| Acculturation Stress | 12 | |
| Physical Punishment and Abuse | ||
| Corporal Punishment/Harsh Parenting Practices Exist | 27 | |
| Negative Reactions to Corporal Punishment/Harsh | 8 | |
| Desire to Learn How to Use Physical Punishment Legally | 15 | |
| Parents are Worried about being Called Abusive | 7 |