What Makes Family-Centered Care Different

Many states and credentialing agencies require therapists working with pediatric clientele and their families to use “family-centered care” and many clinicians are now beginning to incorporate it into their practices. But what really makes family-centered care different from traditional outpatient therapy? This course will teach you what “family-centered” really means and techniques you can use to empower families and build relationships based on trust, resulting in a higher level of family engagement and better outcomes for the child. Empowering families in a meaningful way results in a stronger therapeutic relationship and better outcomes for children and their families.