The purpose of this study was to design and implement a solution-focused parenting group counseling program with five mothers. The effects and therapeutic factors of this program were examined. Data of this study were obtained from participants’ self-report and group discussion after each group session. The results of this study showed positive effects of this program which focused on dealing with problems between parents and children. For the five mother participants, not only their skills for interacting with their children were improved, but the behaviors of these mothers and their children were changed positively. The feelings of effectiveness in dealing children’s problem behaviors were more positive than before intervention. According to the participants’ reports, the therapeutic factors included imparting information, observing learning, reflecting parent-child interaction, being universal, sense of empowerment, facilitating actions, leader’s factors, and cohesiveness. Suggestions for counseling practice using solution-focused parenting groups and future research are discussed.
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