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Child life specialist 曲扬
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Definition Pediatric health care professionals Challenges helping
Strategies providing information, support, and guidance providing Definition
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History & Today Early 1960s , United States and Canada
Emma Plank , Maria Montessori Child-friendly environment Facilitating programs History & Today
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Principles Development is holistic; it consists of inter-dependent
dimensions Development begins prenatally and learning is occurring at birth Children’s needs differ across the early childhood years Children are active participants in their own development and learning Principles
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Services Psychological preparation for tests, surgeries
Support during medical procedures Support for grief and bereavement Outpatient consultation with families Educate caregivers about the needs of children under stress Services
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How to be a child life specialist ?
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Child life degree program
Graduate program Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential
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References "Child Life: Empowering Children and Families", from retrieved April 1, 2012 Swanson, B.M. (2005) Careers in Health Care. McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. p 45. Child Life Specialist Career Overview. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 4/28/08. What is a Child Life Specialist? Child Life Council. Retrieved 4/28/08. "How a Child Life Specialist Can Help", from retrieved April 1, 2012 Wittenburg, R. (1995) Opportunities in child care careers. McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. p. 18. Child Life Specialist Concentration. Wheelock College. Retrieved 4/28/08. "Certification Manual and Application", from retrieved March 15, 2012
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