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Child Life Specialists help to make the hospital experience less stressful on children and their families

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    I love the field of Child Life and enjoy having this blog to network, learn, and share information with other people who are already in the field, or interested in pursuing a career in it. I post anything and everything from internships, to tips for parents, and Child Life in the news. I graduated from the University of Utah last year with my BS in Human Development and Family Studies with a Child Life Emphasis. I am currently planning on applying for the Child Life Internship at Primary Children's Medical Center in the fall. For readers who are new to the field, Child Life Specialists help to make the hospital experience a less scary one for children and the entire family. They aim to do this by providing step by step procedural preparations including informing the child (in an age appropriate detail) about what they will hear, smell, touch, taste, and see during a test or surgery. Child Life Specialists also provide developmentally appropriate play, distraction during tests, emotional support to the patient as well as the entire family, sibling education and support, and bereavement support if necessary. If you have any questions, comments, or information you would like to see here, I would love to hear from you! Feel free to contact me at sweetblueair[at]gmail.com

Archive for July 10th, 2008

Jul 10 2008

Splashes of Hope

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I was recently made aware of a wonderful association called Splashes of Hope. They provide beautiful and creative wall paintings to various medical locations. This group is a non-profit and relies heavily on volunteers, including the brilliant artists who donate their talents. Reading the feedback is so great; they have placed all comments in categories such as patient/staff, corporate, and volunteer. There are even a few reactions from Child Life Specialists and how important the environment is to helping the child feel at ease in the midst of scary and unknown healthcare situations. The history behind this foundation is truly special and inspiring. Even though it is not exactly the same as Child Life, I have always been interested in the world of Art Therapy because I feel like it is such a powerful facet of healing that not many tend to focus on very much.

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