Child Life Clinical Internship Curriculum - Child Life Council

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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 28
Ricks, F. & Charlesworth, J. (2003). Emergent practice planning. New York, NY: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. Turner, J. C., & Fralic, J. (2009). Making explicit the implicit: Child life specialists talk about their assessment process. Child & Youth Care Forum, Springer Science + Business Media LLC Retrieved from: http://www.springerlink.com/content/nn70132v59331144/ Accessed March 24, 2011. Optional Activities for Additional Skill Enhancement 1. Research cultural norms and collaborate with a family to understand their specific cultural perspectives and perceived influence on family and child health care coping. 2. Compare and contrast child life assessment of needs in relation to other allied health team perspectives. 3. Explain personal theoretical approach to assessment and experiences that have influenced that approach. Try changing perspectives and writing goal statements that fit a different theoretical lens. Compare needs statements from alternative perspectives. 4. Ask children what their coping goals are and incorporate those goals into care planning. 29
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