Often, they way the child is treated by the family reflects beliefs, values, and stereotypes of the parents’ personalities. A behaviour is considered provocative, and in some cases unmanageable, when it is not consistent with what the parents expect and what they are trying to pass on. The difficulty/challenge in greek families lies in creating a context of autonomy and free expression, so that the developing personality of the child can evolve with its own unique characteristics.

In single-parent families the above framework conflicts with additional social barriers faced by a parent raising a child on their own. Finally, clashes and disagreements very often exist between separated couples as well, which reflect the child-rearing style adopted by each parent individually.

A limited number of sessions is typically provided in that context.