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ECE 242 - Child Life Theory

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open


Introduction to Child Life theoretical foundations and principal intervention strategies used in Child Life Professional Practice.
Prerequisite: Students must have at least 18 college credits to enroll this course.
Competencies
1. Develop understanding of the Official Documents of the Association of Child Life Professionals as a source of guiding principles for professional practice.

1. Discuss the Code of Ethical Responsibility and how it impacts practice in the field.

2. Identify Child Life Competencies and Standards of Clinical Practice

3. Describe the Child Life Mission, Values and Vision Statements as it is reflected in the Child Life profession.

4. Identify components of the Code of Professional Practice

2. Evaluate knowledge and skills related to helping children and families cope with and understand hospitalization and other medical encounters.

1. Review historical and current perspectives on the rationale for and techniques and outcomes of preparation.

2. Discuss strategies for supporting the entire family (including siblings) through a child’s illness.

3. Identify accepted preparation methods for healthcare encounters and life-changing events.

4. Explain methods for effectively collaborating with other medical disciplines.

5. Compare methods for working through moral and ethical challenges distinct to the medical field.

3. Evaluate techniques of therapeutic play that is culturally, linguistically, ability and developmentally appropriate.

1. Explore advantages to different elements of play, benefits of play and various therapeutic play modalities for the clinical setting.

2. Design play experiences using a variety of strategies: directed, non-directed, medical, dramatic, and therapeutic play.

4. Demonstrate understanding of Family-Centered Care in a variety of clinical settings.

1. Explain the key principles of patient- and family-centered care including principles of respect and dignity.

2. Practice two-way communication using family-friendly language.

3. Identify strategies for supporting participation in care and collaboration in relationship to child life practice.

5. Examine the elements of the scope of practice

1. Describe the stressors and developmental and psychosocial treatment issues that affect the health care experience of a child and family.

2. Discuss the spectrum of child life practice in direct and non-direct services in pediatric health care including a historical review of the profession and its development in the evolution of children’s healthcare.

6. Assess implementation of procedural and event preparation
for the medical setting including rationale and current techniques.

1. Practice effective strategies for procedural preparation, support, and distraction strategies as ways to cope.

2. Explore current pain prevention interventions, discussing  effectiveness and appropriateness.

3. Discuss historical practices as well future options regarding procedural support.

4. Identify effective ways to support patient’s families during procedures.



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