Child Life Clinical Internship Curriculum - Child Life Council

Related Domains and Tasks from Professional Certification Examination Classification
System
Domain I: Assessment
Task 2: Identify developmental factors and their implications regarding the child’s
health care experience in order to plan appropriate interventions.
Domain II: Intervention
Task 1: Provide psychosocially and developmentally‐appropriate support that is
responsive to the specific needs of children and families.
Task 5: Facilitate the development of coping strategies for children and families (e.g.,
pain management, Positioning for Comfort, distraction, alternative focus, guided
imagery, child participation) in order to minimize distress and promote empowerment.
Objectives
In the process of completing this module the intern will:
1. Articulate an understanding of the elements related to pain, anxiety, distress and
suffering.
2. Demonstrate an understanding and working knowledge of basic medical terminology,
and pain assessment / management tools and transfer this into practice.
3. Utilize appropriate, developmentally supportive communication skills to assist in the
effective coping of the child and family.
4. Identify developmental, individualized cues from which to base potential
interventions.
5. Demonstrate developmentally‐appropriate strategies to support the patient and
family during painful procedures.
6. Demonstrate developmentally‐appropriate strategies to support the patient and
family during emotionally challenging, anxiety producing events.
7. Identify and utilize child life tools to support the coping of the patient and family
during challenging situations.
8. Engage in self‐reflection regarding the ways in which personal beliefs influence the
intern’s own responses when supporting those who are in pain or experiencing
suffering.
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