The Secret to a Strong Family?
Written by Judith Richardson
Here’s the truth: The strength of your family starts with the strength of your connection—to yourself and to your partner.
Resources
Read testimonials for P.E.T., B.Y.B., T.E.T., Y.E.T. and Instructor Training as well as research support for Effectiveness Training and helpful links.
Stay up to date with upcoming courses and information from ETIA.
Research Support for Effectiveness Training
Overview of Research and Outcome Studies in Australia and the US
Studies of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) have produced evidence-based positive outcomes over a generation for Australian parents taking the course. A large investigation into the outcomes from 26 PET courses run by different instructors in six states of Australia (Wood, 2003) focused on the current relevance of P.E.T. for a radically changed society in which emotional health, interpersonal skills, and problem prevention have all been shown to be of crucial importance for parents and their families today. Experimental results showed P.E.T. groups achieved substantially and significantly higher scores than controls on the core skills of empathic listening, appropriate assertiveness and conflict resolution. Compared with controls the P.E.T. parents showed a significantly greater reduction in levels of parental stress about their family concerns.
More information about the research support for P.E.T. (an overview)
Full Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) thesis publication
Gordon Training International website – P.E.T. Research
Blogs to keep informed (see below)
Why Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) Works: How Today’s Evidence Supports the P.E.T. Approach to Parenting by Larissa Dan
The Trouble with Time Out by Larissa Dan
Links
International sites
Gordon International Training
www.gordontraining.com
Links to our sister sites in Australia
Victorian branch
www.parenttraining.com.au
From the ETIA Blog
Written by instructors, the ETIA blog provides a wealth of information and practical advice.
Rely on Our Parenting Programs for More Positive Childcare
Written by ETIA Admin
All parents and guardians, even the most confident, may at some stage feel they could do with some advice and guidance when tackling everyday issues with young children and teenagers.
Regular Family Meetings to Solve Problems: some guidance to have a great experience
Written by Judith Richardson
Holding Family Problem Solving Meetings regularly will have so many benefits for your whole family and raise trust and confidence within your relationships.
Testimonials
What participants say about Effectiveness Training Courses.
“I have participated in Effectiveness Training courses 3 times now. Each time for a different reason. Be Your Best has not only given me communicative skills for my complex family relationships, it has helped me in dealing with conflict in the workplace and everyday life with any situation. I now constantly ask myself, “Who owns this problem?” Be Your Best (and Parent Effectiveness Training) has been so beneficial for my life and I highly recommend it to anyone.”
- Hayley
About ETIA
The Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia (ETIA) Ltd is a not-for-profit, community based organisation that is dedicated to making courses in communication and conflict resolution skills available and accessible to all people in Australia.
ETIA’s mission is to provide individuals with effective communication and conflict resolution skills to build connected, harmonious relationships.
Our inspiration and programs come from the late Dr Thomas Gordon who is the author and founder of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) program and Gordon Training International (GTI).