Parent-therapist therapeutic alliance - a neglected factor in pediatric speech-language intervention: A longitudinal study

Findings underscore the role of early parent-SLT alliance in promoting therapeutic success and mitigating the negative effects of intrusive parenting. Clinicians should prioritize building a strong TA with parents and address parental psychological factors as part of pediatric speech-language therapy. Future research should include parent-reported alliance and independent outcome measures, in longitudinal multi-informant designs.