Systemic Therapeutic Alliance in the Context of Pediatric Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Abstract

Children with neurodevelopmental disorders live in a multi-system setting, with multiple providers forming the system of care. In order to reinforce the quality of childcare, strong alliances with the child as well as alliances among care providers must be established and maintained. A systemic therapeutic alliance composed of child-parent, child-caregiver, child-professional, parent-professional, caregiver-professional, and inter-professional alliances must be considered when providing interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Future research capturing the development of each of the components of the systemic therapeutic alliance can provide useful information in bolstering pediatric interventions.