Child Life Clinical Internship Curriculum - Child Life Council

3. Identify data related to the most important factors in assessment (development,
temperament, coping style, family variables, and child’s health care experiences) in
assessments.
4. Develop written materials such as written assessments, statements of need, case
notes, log notes, chart notes, progress notes, case presentations that reflect effective
assessment skills.
5. Self‐evaluate ability to utilize the skills of assessment (and in turn, planning).
Required Readings
Planning child life care. 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. 39‐46). Rockville, MD: Child
Life Council. (Chapter 4, pp. 39‐46)
Koller, D. (2008). Child Life Council Evidence‐Based Practice Statement: Child life assessment:
Variables associated with a child’s ability to cope with hospitalization. Rockville, MD:
Child Life Council. Retrieved from:
http://www.childlife.org/files/EBPAssessmentStatement‐Complete.pdf
Accessed March 24, 2011.
Hollon, E. & Skinner, L. (2009). Assessment and documentation in child life. In R.H. Thompson
(Ed.), The Handbook of Child Life: A Guide for Pediatric Psychosocial Care (pp. 116 ‐
127). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Pub. Ltd. (Chapter 7, pp. 117‐135)
[Also required reading for Module 2 (Lifespan Development: Applying Theory to Practice) and Module
11 (Documentation)]
Suggested Readings
The full reference list of the studies reviewed in the process of developing the evidencebased
practice statement on assessment can be found within this online document and
serves as an excellent resource for further reading and research:
Koller, D. (2008). Child Life Council Evidence‐Based Practice Statement: Child
life assessment: Variables associated with a child’s ability to cope with
hospitalization. Retrieved from:
http://www.childlife.org/files/EBPAssessmentStatement‐Complete.pdf
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