Getting Started
Starting the Journey & Building Connections
What Are Clinical Assessments?
Child development involves the complex interaction between nature (biology) and nurture (environment). Every child is unique and special. Children are born into this world with their own individual temperaments and biological predispositions. As children grow and develop, the interplay between children’s biological predispositions and socialization experiences (e.g., family unit, school, and social environments) is an integral part of continued development. In order to best understand your child’s strengths and challenges, the clinical process begins with a comprehensive clinical assessment. The goal of the clinical assessment framework is to begin to build a therapeutic relationship with you and your child and to help gain an in-depth understanding of your concerns for your child within the context of your child’s life and developmental history. In addition, the assessment process focuses on gaining a deep understanding of your child’s strengths, challenges, and overall developmental progress.
We’re All In This Together
An essential and integral part of the clinical assessment process is getting to know you and your child and beginning to build a therapeutic alliance with all of you. Parents and primary caregivers know their children the best. Alisa strives to build a collaborative partnership with you in order to help optimize your child’s continued developmental growth and progress.
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