1. Child life specialist 曲扬

2. Definition Pediatric health care professionals Challenges helping
Strategies providing
information, support, and guidance providing
Definition

3. History & Today Early 1960s , United States and Canada
Emma Plank , Maria Montessori
Child-friendly environment
Facilitating programs
History & Today

4. 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

5. 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

6. How to be a child life specialist ?

7. Child life degree program
Graduate program
Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential

8. 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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