biostudies-literatureUnknown16(1)Mulligan J<h4>Background</h4>Pediatric patients with neurological disorders often require lifelong management of symptoms and behaviours that can result in enduring emotional burden, stress and impacted health-related quality of life. Single session therapy (SST) draws upon patients' existing skills and knowledge and has emerged as a therapeutic approach to address pediatric patient and family needs in a timely manner. This study aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness of SST for pediatric patients with neurological disorders and their families, considering self-efficacy, distress, anxiety, therapeutic alliance and client satisfaction, as well as perceptions of whether SST met their pressing needs.<h4>Methods</h4>A convergent parallel mixed-methods design included quantitative data collection viaChild and adolescent psychiatry and mental health59https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9308282biostudies-literatureSingle session therapy in pediatric healthcare: the value of adopting a strengths-based approach for families living with neurological disorders.PMC9308282Olivieri HAnthony SJYoung KLin JMulligan JfalseSingle session therapy in pediatric healthcare: the value of adopting a strengths-based approach for families living with neurological disorders.<h4>Background</h4>Pediatric patients with neurological disorders often require lifelong management of symptoms and behaviours that can result in enduring emotional burden, stress and impacted health-related quality of life. Single session therapy (SST) draws upon patients' existing skills and knowledge and has emerged as a therapeutic approach to address pediatric patient and family needs in a timely manner. This study aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness of SST for pediatric patients with neurological disorders and their families, considering self-efficacy, distress, anxiety, therapeutic alliance and client satisfaction, as well as perceptions of whether SST met their pressing needs.<h4>Methods</h4>A convergent parallel mixed-methods design included quantitative data collection via2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jul2025-05-29T20:45:45.568Z2022-08-07T07:48:30.132ZS-EPMC93082823586948310.1186/s13034-022-00495-6