Table 1.

Major themes and subthemes

Subthemes	Major themes
Crossing the border to treatment - pushed forward by parents	Having to involve family in treatment - in one way or another
The degree of family involvement - up to whom?
Being the focus of attention - at someone else’s expense?
Letting someone else take over the reins – temporarily	Making progress in treatment - a matter of trust
Finding someone right for you
Coming to an end - it’s all about timing