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7. Observe then demonstrate effective and caring communication with children and families: a. Experiencing different emotional states, including but not limited to: i. high stress/anxiety ii. sadness iii. happiness/excitement iv. anger b. With differing abilities c. Whose primary language is different from the intern’s – with and without utilization of interpreter services. 8. Observe and discuss with CCLS, then demonstrate, skills in effectively communicating child and family perspectives to others on the health care team, in individual and group contexts (e.g., care conferences, team meetings, in‐service presentations). 9. Articulate, establish, and maintain behaviors that reflect a professional presentation of self. Required Readings Klinzing, D.G. & Klinzing, D. (2009). Communication and child life. In R.H. Thompson (Ed.), The Handbook of Child Life: A Guide for Psychosocial Care (pp. 78‐94). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. (Chapter 5: pp. 78‐94) Building supportive relationships with children and families. In L. Gaynard, J. Wolfer, J. Goldberger, R. Thompson, L. Redburn , & L. Laidley (Eds., 1998), Psychosocial Care of Children in Hospitals: A Clinical Practice Manual from the ACCH Child Life Research Project (pp. 47‐56). Rockville, MD: Child Life Council. (Chapter 5, pp. 47‐56) [Also a suggested reading for Module 6 (Play)] Talking with children and families about healthcare experiences. In L. Gaynard, J. Wolfer, J. Goldberger, R. Thompson, L. Redburn , & L. Laidley (Eds., 1998), Psychosocial Care of Children in Hospitals: A Clinical Practice Manual from the ACCH Child Life Research Project (pp. 57‐66). Rockville, MD: Child Life Council. (Chapter 6, pp. 57‐66; Includes Table B: Considerations in Choosing Language, pp. 62‐65) [Also required reading for Module 7 (Medical/Health Care Play) and Module 10 (Psychological Preparation)] Rushforth, H. (1999). Practitioner review: Communicating with hospitalized children: Review and application of research pertaining to children’s understanding of health and illness. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 40, 683‐691. 22
Suggested Readings McCue, K. & Bonn, R. (1994). How to Help Children Through a Parent’s Serious Illness. New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press. Chapter 5: Preparing Children for Hospital Visits, (pp. 107‐126), Chapter 7: When It Won't Get Better, (pp. 137‐ 158) and Chapter 8: When Things Get Very Bad, (pp. 159‐190). Faber, A. & Mazlish, E. (1999). How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. New York, NY: Avon Books. (Particularly Chapter 1: Helping Children Deal With Their Feelings; Chapter 2: Engaging Cooperation; and Chapter 5: Praise.) Optional Activities for Additional Skill Enhancement 1. Complete a process recording/verbatim 1 of an interaction for one or more of the following situations: a. Meeting with a child or family to introduce services and develop initial assessment. b. Engaging with a child in play (particularly helpful for clarifying communication that supports child‐directed versus adult‐directed behaviors in play). c. Offering emotional and/or coping support to child or family in distress. d. Engaging a child or family in psychological preparation. e. Providing procedural support. f. Communicating within the health care team regarding key aspects of child/family experience or perspective and/or recommendations to improve provision of developmentally‐appropriate care. 23
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