Table 3.

Examples of goals stated by parents on the PPGF at pre-intervention

Goals for their child	Goals for themselves
To confide more in their parents	To have better awareness of possible conflict
To be more independent	To stop losing my temper so quickly
To understand and accept boundaries	To be able to listen more
To have a more positive relationship with us	To be less critical and more accepting of my child
To communicate problems better	To better deal with conflict
To have more confidence in themselves	To be more patient