Child Life Council Twentieth Annual Conference On Professional ...

Child Life Council 

Twentieth Annual 

Conference 

On Professional Issues 

June 7-9, 2002 

The Rosen Centre Hotel 

Orlando, FL 

For more information contact: 

The Child Life Council, Inc. 

11820 Parklawn Drive 

Suite 202 

Rockville, MD 20852-2529 

Phone: (301) 881-7090 or (800) CLC-4515 

Fax: (301) 881-7092 

www.childlife.org 

clcstaff@childlife.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

20 th Anniversary Highlights .............................................................................................................................................11 

Accommodations ...............................................................................................................................................................6 

Air Travel ...........................................................................................................................................................................8 

Call for Papers (2003).................................................................................................................................................40-42 

Child Life Professional Certification Exam ......................................................................................................................9 


All Members Meeting.................................................................................................................................. 29, 38 

Committee Chairpersons...................................................................................................................................43 

Conference Planning Committees ......................................................................................................................4 

Elections ...............................................................................................................................................................9 

Executive Board..................................................................................................................................................43 

Membership Information/Application .............................................................................................................22 

Staff.....................................................................................................................................................................43 

Committee Sessions.........................................................................................................................................................34 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) ...............................................................................................................................8 

Exhibit Hall........................................................................................................................................................................9 

Hospitality Table................................................................................................................................................................9 

Hotel Information ............................................................................................................................................................6 

Job Announcements ..........................................................................................................................................................9 

Name Badges......................................................................................................................................................................8 

Networking Sessions ...................................................................................................................................................25-26 

New Member Orientation ...............................................................................................................................................18 

Opening Reception......................................................................................................................................................9, 26 

Parking................................................................................................................................................................................6 

Pre-conference Events 

Board and Candidate Reception .......................................................................................................................16 

Half-Day Intensives........................................................................................................................................16-17 

Post-conference Event - Hospital Tours .........................................................................................................................39 

Proceedings ......................................................................................................................................................................10 

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) ........................................................................................................................8 

Program Guidelines .........................................................................................................................................................15 

Publications......................................................................................................................................................................10 

Registration 

Conference Receipt..............................................................................................................................................7 

Fees and Policies...................................................................................................................................................7 

Form .............................................................................................................................................................23-24 

Hours ..................................................................................................................................................................10 

Social Event............................................................................................................................................................... 10, 35 

Speakers’ Orientation Meeting........................................................................................................................................18 

Special Services for Participants with Disabilities.......................................................................................................8, 23 

Student Research Competition.......................................................................................................................................12 

Survival Tips for Attendees..............................................................................................................................................14 

Take a Student to Breakfast.............................................................................................................................................13 

Totes .................................................................................................................................................................................10 

Travel Information.............................................................................................................................................................6 

Weather..............................................................................................................................................................................8 

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Twentieth Annual Conference 

On Professional Issues 

The Child Life Council (CLC), established in 1982, 

addresses the professional and educational issues of 

the child life specialist. The CLC membership is 

composed of child life professionals and others who 

use play, education, and self-expression to promote 

psychological well-being and optimum development 

in children, adolescents, and their families in 

healthcare settings. The CLC now has approximately 

2,000 members. 

The CLC Executive Board, Conference Planning 

Committee and the Local Meeting Planners are 

pleased to invite you to the CLC Twentieth Annual 

Conference on Professional Issues. The meeting will 

focus on integrating professional tasks to improve 

patient care and provide registrants with 

opportunities to participate in networking, 

continuing education, organizational activities, and 

social events. This year will also celebrate the 20 th 

anniversary of the Child Life Council. Events related 

to the anniversary observance are marked with a 

in the program. 


Mission 

We, as child life professionals, strive to reduce the 

impact of stressful or traumatic life events and 

situations which affect the development, health and 

well-being of infants, children, youth and families. 

We embrace the value of play as a healing modality as 

we work to enhance the normal growth and 

development of infants, children and youth through 

assessment, intervention, prevention, advocacy, and 

education. 

Vision 

The profession of child life will continue to meet the 

needs of infants, children, youth, and families in 

times of stressful or traumatic life events and 

situations. The philosophy and practice of child life 

will be applicable to any healthcare setting and 

transferable to other environments or situations in 

which the potential for infants, children and youth to 

cope, learn and master is placed at risk. The services 

provided by the child life profession will be holistic 

and preventive and will utilize applied child 

development and family systems theory. The 

objectives of such services will be to minimize the 

negative impact of situational disruptions while 

maintaining normalcy in growth, development and 

family systems relationships. 

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Professional Conference Planning Committee 

Chair 

Debra Monzack, BS, CCLS 

Child Life Specialist 

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford 

San Francisco, CA 

Co-chair 

Rachel Hunt, BS, CCLS 

Child Life Director 

Harbor UCLA Medical Center 

Torrance, CA 

Ellen Carr Hollon, MS, CCLS 

Director, Child Life 

Children’s Medical Center of Dallas 

Dallas, TX 

Deborah Brouse, MA 

Executive Director 


Rockville, MD 

Luci Weber, BS, CCLS, CIMI 

Director 

All Children’s Hospital 

St. Petersburg, FL 

Sharon McLeod, MS, CCLS, CTRS 

Director, Child Life Services 

Children’s Hospital Medical Center 

Cincinnati, OH 

Toni L. Crowell, MS, CCLS 


Children’s Hospital 

Boston, MA 

Diane Stanford, BA, CCLS 

Fundraising Manager 

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation 

Vancouver, BC 

Stacy Berkowitz, BS 

Program Manager 


Rockville, MD 

Local Conference Planning Committee 

Co-chair 

Kristie Rogozinski, BS, CTRS, CCLS 


Arnold Palmer Hospital 

Orlando, FL 

Committee Chairs 

Co-chair 

Ruthann Mitchell, M.Ed., CCLS 

Child Life Coordinator 

Jackson Memorial Hospital 

Miami, FL 

Hospitality Chair 

Chantelle Bennett, BS, CCLS, CTRS 


Florida Children’s Hospital 

Orlando, FL 

Fundraising Chair 

Mitch Wolcott, BS, CCLS, CTRS 


Shands Children’s Hospital at 

University of Florida 

Gainesville, FL 

Volunteer Chair 

Kim Daugherty, BS, CLS 

Child Life Therapist 



Publicity Chair 

Luci Weber, BS, CCLS, CIMI 

Child Life Director 



Social Chair 

Paige Fennessey, BS, CCLS 


Arnold Palmer Hospital 

Orlando, FL 

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Publications Chair 

Paula Grenier, BS, CCLS 



Orlando, FL 

Registration Chair 

Renee O’Neal, BS, CCLS 

Child Life Coordinator 

Shriners Hospital for Children 

Tampa, FL

CONFERENCE SPONSORS 

Sponsorships Received as of 1/1/02: 

Florida Association of Child Life Professionals 

Wheelock College 

Boston, MA 

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women 

Orlando, FL 

Cook Children’s Medical Center 

Child Life Department 

Fort Worth, TX 

St. Joseph Hospital – Children’s Services 

Marshfield, WI 


Orlando, FL 




Children’s Medical Center of Dallas 


Dallas, TX 

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics 


Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa 

Child Life and Child Development Services 

San Antonio, TX 

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center 


Baltimore, MD 

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If your organization would like to help sponsor the 2002 conference, please contact the CLC office at (800) CLC- 

4515 or (301) 881-7090 

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION 

The celebration of the 20th Annual Child Life 

Conference on Professional Issues is being held in 

Orlando, Florida, at The Rosen Centre Hotel. At the 

heart of the “Sunshine State,” Orlando has been 

ranked the World’s Leading Destination for two 

consecutive years and is also Southern Living’s readers 

choice as the #1 Family Vacation Destination in 

America. For starters, Orlando’s three major vacation 

resorts, Walt Disney World (Epcot Center, Animal 

Kingdom Theme Park, MGM Studios, Magic 

Kingdom Park, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, 

River Country), Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks 

(Sea World Orlando and Discovery Cove), and 

Universal Orlando are located just minutes from the 

Rosen Centre Hotel. International Drive, on which 

the Rosen Centre Hotel is located, affords plenty of 

entertaining options alone. Come to Orlando and 

celebrate this milestone in the history of the Child 

Life Council and enjoy the immense diversity and 

boundless array of cultural, dining, shopping, sports, 

educational and recreational offerings of the area. 

All conference activities, except the Saturday 

night social event and the hospital tours, will 

take place within the hotel. Complete room 

assignments for sessions will be included in your 

on-site registration materials. A name badge will 

be included and is required for entrance into all 

sessions. Reservations for the Saturday night 

social event, the pre-conference intensives, and 

the post-conference hospital tours can be made 

by pre-registration only. The social event and 

hospital tours have limited space and a separate 

ticket will be issued for admission. 

Accommodations 

The Rosen Centre Hotel, located in the heart of 

downtown Orlando, has over 1300 oversized, wellappointed 

guest rooms. Each room contains a 

hairdryer, iron and ironing board, color TV with 

remote, computerized card key locks, in-room safe, 

data port, and voice mail. 

This year’s hotel rates are: 

$105 per night (single or double occupancy) 

Add $20 for each additional person over 2 

plus 12% taxes and surcharge 

The Rosen Centre Hotel is located at 9840 

International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819. Please 

make your reservations by May 4, 2002 to ensure 

room availability by calling the hotel directly toll-free 

at 1-800-204-7234. To receive the discounted rates 

quoted above, request the group rate for Child Life 

Council. We recommend that you reserve your hotel 

room early and don’t wait for a confirmation of your 

conference registration. 

Travel Information 

The Rosen Centre Hotel is approximately 15-20 

minutes from the Orlando International Airport. 

Shuttle service is provided by Mears Transportation 

for approximately $13 each way. A cab would be 

approximately $30. 

Parking 

Parking in the front of the hotel is available by valet 

for $10 a day. There is also free guest parking in the 

rear of the hotel. 

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Conference Registration 

Registration for the conference is made by completing the entire form on pages 23-24 of the booklet. 

• CLC will accept pre-registration with postmark dates through May 3, 2002. After that date, participants can 

only register on-site. 

• Registration must be accompanied by full payment (checks or money orders in US funds, payable to Child Life 

Council, or Visa/MasterCard) 

• To receive student rates, proof of full-time student status must accompany the form. (A letter from your 

registrar or internship supervisor is acceptable; a student ID is not.) 

Send your registration form with payment to: 

2002 Annual Conference 


11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 202 


To register on-site, bring completed registration form, registration fees, current CLC membership card and proof of 

student status (if applicable) to the on-site registration table. 

Registration fees (US Funds): Before May 3, 2002 On-site 

Professionals: 

CLC Member $195 $235 

Non-member $295 $335 

Full-time students (with proof): 

CLC Member $145 $185 

Non-member $200 $240 

Registration Cancellations/Refunds 

Refund requests for CLC conference registration fees 

will be honored through Friday, May 17, 2002. No 

refunds will be given after that date; however, a 

substitute attendee may be identified. All 

cancellations and/or substitutions must be requested 

in writing and signed by the registered individual. 

Refunds will be given for registration only. This 

means that there will be no refunds given for the halfday 

intensives, social event or hospital tours. 

Refunds, less a $25 service fee, will be mailed after 

the conference to the person/institution that issued 

the check. 

Conference Receipt 

A receipt for funds paid will be in each pre-registered 

participant’s on-site registration packet. This receipt 

serves as official proof of attendance. On-site 

registrants may request a handwritten receipt at the 

time of registration. 

Conference Confirmations 

A confirmation that CLC has received your 

conference registration form will be mailed out prior 

to the conference. This will be an indication of the 

fact that your registration has been received and 

accepted as submitted. If there are any changes to 

your registration, you will be notified of that 

separately. 

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Special Services for Participants with 

Disabilities 

Individuals who require special services to allow full 

participation in the conference should notify CLC, 

preferably at least four weeks prior to the conference. 

Air Travel 

The official airline for Child Life Council’s 2002 

conference is Delta Air Lines. You can get 5% off 

Delta’s published round-trip fares within the US, 

Canada and Mexico, or 10% off the published 

unrestricted round-trip coach (Y06) rates. You can get 

an additional 5% bonus discount if you purchase 

your ticket at least 60 days before departure. 

Discounts are valid on Delta, Delta Express and Delta 

Connection Carriers, but not on the Delta Shuttle. 

To get these discounts, make your reservation by 

calling 1-800-241-6760 between 8:00 am and 11:00 

pm Eastern time and referring to File Number 

183756A. Your travel agent may also obtain these 

advantages for you by calling the same toll-free 

number, referring to this file number, and making 

sure the meeting identifier code appears in the tour 

code box on your ticket. 

Weather 

One of Orlando’s biggest attractions is its year-round 

mild weather. In June, daytime temperatures reach 

90 degrees and drop down to around 70 in the 

evening. 

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) 

Professional Development Hours (PDH) are used for 

recertification purposes. A CCLS who has passed the 

Child Life Professional Certification Examination 

should be collecting the 50 PDHs needed to recertify 

at the end of the five-year certification cycle. (If you 

take the examination on Friday morning, you may 

earn PDHs from sessions attended later in the 

conference if you pass the exam.) One education 

contact hour will equal one PDH. Professional 

Development Hours are calculated in .5 hour 

increments only, rounded down to the nearest .5 

hour. When recording sessions from the CLC 

conference, please list the session(s) you attend on the 

front of your PDH folder and save this brochure and 

your conference receipt for documentation in case 

you are selected for random audit. 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) 

The CLC is pleased to announce the availability of 

CEUs for therapeutic recreation and nursing through 

Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Florida. 

Those desiring CEU’s should mark their conference 

registration forms accordingly. Upon your arrival at 

the conference, you must officially sign up with a 

representative at the CEU table. Individuals 

requesting this service will be expected to sign in at 

the beginning of each session that has been approved 

for ATRA CEUs. Generally, any session that may be 

used for child life PDHs may also be used for CEUs. 

There is no fee for obtaining CEUs this year. 

Name Badges 

Name badges will be coded this year to make it easy to 

identify CLC conference veterans, first-timers, and 

those who fall in between. Those who have attended 

2 – 5 CLC conferences from will have one star on 

their name badges; 6 – 10 conferences, two stars; 11 – 

15 conferences, three stars; 16 – 20 conferences, 4 

stars. Those attending a CLC conference for the first 

time will have badges of a contrasting color. If you 

spot someone with this kind of badge, please extend a 

friendly welcome. 

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CONFERENCE EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 

Child Life Professional 

Certification Examination 

The certification examination for child life 

professionals will be offered Friday, June 7, 2002, 

from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. For more information 

regarding the certification examination and an 

application, please refer to the Candidate Manual, 

available from the CLC office or on our web site, 

www.childlife.org. All examination participants are 

invited to attend the Thursday night Meet the Board 

and Meet the Candidates Reception and the Saturday 

night social event. Registration for the full 

conference is not required; however, you must preregister 

for the reception using the registration form. 

Remember that there is a separate application and 

deadline for the certification examination. 

CLC Executive Board and 

Certifying Committee Elections 

CLC elections will take place during the June 

conference. Specific details will be printed in the 

conference newsletter included in your registration 

packet. You may also vote by requesting an Absentee 

Ballot from the CLC office. Requests must be 

received by April 1, 2002. If you are sent an 

Absentee Ballot, you will not be issued a ballot at the 

conference. All active, associate and lifetime CLC 

members are eligible to vote. As a reminder, student 

members cannot vote. 

Hospitality Table 

Friendly local volunteers will be on hand at the 

Hospitality Table to help you choose from Orlando’s 

many dining, entertainment and historical options. 

This courtesy service will be available throughout the 

conference. 

Job Announcements 

Looking for a child life position, or have one available 

at your facility? Stop by the bulletin boards in the 

registration area, where you will be able to post and 

read announcements related to employment. 

Opening Reception 

You are invited to attend the CLC conference’s 

opening reception on Friday, June 7, at 7:00 pm. 

Enjoy a stroll through the Exhibit Hall, with buffet 

dinner and a cash bar, while you renew old 

acquaintances and establish new ones. 

Exhibit Hall 

You will not want to miss the Exhibit Hall! Come 

speak to representatives who are eager to share their 

latest products and services with you. Activities such 

as coffee breaks, a raffle, poster sessions and Friday 

evening’s reception will be held in conjunction with 

the Exhibit Hall. 

The following is a list of exhibitors as of January 10, 

2002: 

The Pin Man 

Playscapes 

Goodtime Medical 

Flaghouse 

Childcraft Education 

Kidzpace 

Economy Handycrafts 

For more information on exhibiting, please contact 

Stacy Berkowitz at (301) 881-7090, (800) CLC-4515 

or sberkowitz@childlife.org 

Exhibit Hall Hours 

Exhibit Hall Events 

Friday, June 7 

11:00 am – 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open 

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Coffee Break 

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Opening Reception 

Saturday, June 8 

8:00 am – 9:30 am Continental Breakfast 

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch Break 

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Coffee Break and Raffle 

(raffle begins at 3:30) 

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Publications Table 

CLC publications, featuring the newly revised Official 

Documents of the Child Life Council, 2001 Directory of 

Child Life Programs, CCLS pin, and Making Ethical 

Decisions in Child Life Practice, as well as new resources 

from CLC and other publishers, will be displayed and 

available for purchase. Fun CLC items include logo 

pins, portfolios, child life note cards and self-stick 

note pads. Purchase items at conference and save 

shipping costs. 

Publications Hours 

Friday, June 7 

Saturday, June 8 

Sunday, June 9 

7:00am – 7:00pm 

7:00am – 6:15pm 

7:30am – 12:00pm 

Proceedings 

This year everyone who registers for the conference 

will receive a book of proceedings, with content 

information on every presentation. 

Sponsors: Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women, 

Florida Children’s Hospital, and Florida Association of Child 

Life Professionals 

Totes 

Handsome canvas tote bags will be supplied for easy 

carrying of all of your conference-related materials. 

Sponsor: Cook Children’s Medical Cneter 

Registration Hours 

Thursday, 4:00pm – 8:15pm 

Friday, 7:00am – 6:00pm 

Saturday, 7:00am – 12:00pm 

Pre-registrants ONLY 

All Registrants 

All Registrants 

Social Events 

Shop, eat, and/or party with other conference-goers 

in Downtown Disney! Dine at the House of Blues in 

the West End, enjoy the nighlife of Pleasure Island, 

or both – and shop at Marketplace Village for Disneythemes 

souvenirs. Details on page 35. 

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20 TH ANNIVERSARY HIGHLIGHTS 

Throughout this program, events that incorporate observance of the Child Life Council’s 20 th anniversary are 

marked with a . 

Veterans of past CLC conferences can be easily identified by the stars (*) on their name badges. Those with **** (16- 

20 conferences attended) or *** (11-15 conferences) on their badges can help provide first-hand stories of how the 

Council has changed over the years. 

A graphic history of the child life profession will be displayed on poster boards throughout the conference in 

Ballroom G. 

At the Meet the Board/Meet the Candidates Reception on Thursday evening, all former Child Life Council 

presidents and former recipients of the CLC Distinguished Service Award who attend will be introduced so that you 

can take advantage of the opportunity to meet and network with them. 

The Keynote Address on Friday by Kathleen McCue is on “Clinical Relationships in Child Life: Honoring the Past 

and Celebrating the Future.” After the address, Kathleen will be available for book signing and networking at the 

coffee break in the Exhibit Hall. 

The Opening Reception on Friday evening will feature display of a large banner people signed at the 10 th 

anniversary CLC conference in 1992 and a 20 th anniversary banner for everyone to sign as testimony that they were 

part of the celebration. 

The All Members Meeting on Saturday will feature a short video on the history of the child life profession, created 

from footage in the CLC history archives. Also, some long-time child life specialists will present recollections of the 

early days of the profession and the Council. A very special Distinguished Service Award presentation related to the 

20 th anniversary of CLC will also take place. 

Each Exhibit Hall booth will be numbered with a year and the name of the city where the CLC Annual Conference 

on Professional Issues was (or will be) held. 

As a tribute to those child life specialists no longer with us, a Memory Book will be available throughout the 

conference. You are invited to bring a poem, photo, favorite memory, or other reflection to be inserted into the 

book, or write personal thoughts about those treasured members of our profession. The book will be available at the 

Meet the Board/Candidates Reception, at the CLC Voting Booth during the Opening Reception and all Exhibit 

Hall hours, and at the Hospitality Table at other times. 

Be sure to stock up on CLC and child life logo merchandise at the CLC Publications Table. In honor of the 20 th 

anniversary, some new items will be available. 

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THE 3 RD ANNUAL STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION 

The Student Research Competition emphasizes the 

importance of research in the professional development 

of students. Excellence in the performance of research 

will be recognized by an annual competition. The 

winning entry will be displayed in poster format at the 

annual conference. The student with the winning entry 

will receive free registration at the Child Life Council 

conference on May 23-25, 2003 in Montreal, QC. The 

student, clinical and/or academic advisors will be 

presented with plaques at the all members meeting 

during the annual conference. All students and their 

research projects entered in the competition will be 

listed on a poster in the conference exhibit area. The 

student winning the research competition is expected to 

present the project as a poster session during the 

conference. The student will be responsible for all 

travel, hotel, and related costs. 

For the purpose of this competition, a student is 

defined as a person enrolled at an academic degreegranting 

institution. Research conducted all or in part 

during the period of student enrollment is eligible. 

Individuals may enter the research competition while a 

student and during the following 18 months after 

leaving the academic institution. All research included 

in the entry must be completed at the time of the 

submission. 

Entries to the Student Research Competition are to be 

received no later than January 15, 2003. A panel of 

judges will consist of three Certified Child Life 

Specialists, including one academic member, one 

clinical member, and the Research Committee liaison to 

the Child Life Council Executive Board. The CLC uses 

a blind review process. Students, their advisors, and 

institutions must not be identified by name in the 

abstract or Research Project Report. Use of institution 

letterhead is not permitted. 

Student Research Competition entries should include 

the following items: 

Author Information Sheet (2 copies) 

The author information sheet should list the title of the 

research project, the student's name, academic 

affiliation, degree received or degree program, mailing 

address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address. 

For the student's academic advisor and/or clinical 

advisor, list full name, academic and professional 

credentials, position title, institution affiliation, mailing 

address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address. 

Student and advisor information will be listed in the 

conference program as submitted on the author 

information sheet. 

Research Project Report (three copies) 

The research project report should be written in 

narrative format, using APA format style. The research 

description should include the following information: 

• Purpose of study, hypothesis and short 

literature review, including theoretical base or 

research that supports the project. 

• Research methodology including description 

and number of subjects, names of 

surveys/questionnaires or other research 

instruments, and research design,including 

methods of data collection. 

• Analysis and findings. Include statistical tests. 

• Discussion of support of hypothesis and 

implications for content knowledge, clinical 

practice or future research. 

NOTE: 

• The title of the research project should be 

included as a header on each page. 

• Entry should be prepared using APA format. 

• The research description is limited to five pages 

plus reference page and any tables or figures. 

• The appendix may include no more than two 

tables or figures. 

IRB Approval (one copy) 

The entry should include the letter of permission from 

the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of 

Human Subjects from the student's academic institution 

and/or hospital/medical center, if required for the 

student's research. 

Photograph Permission (one copy) 

If the poster presentation will include photographs of 

patients, families and/or staff, signed photograph 

permission must be included in the entry packet. 

Abstract (3 copies) 

A 50-word abstract of the research project. This abstract 

will be used for the conference program. 

Curriculum Vitae (2 copies for student, academic 

advisor, and clinical advisor) 

Self-addressed Stamped Envelope for confirmation that 

the entry was received. 

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TAKE A STUDENT TO BREAKFAST 

Sunday, June 9, 2002 

Are you a professional with one or more years experience in the field? If the answer is “YES!” you have 

something to offer a student. 

Are you a student or unemployed new graduate interested in learning what it’s really like to work in the 

field? If the answer is “YES!” you have the opportunity to find out. 

Interested professionals will be matched with students and will treat the students to breakfast. It is an 

opportunity for professionals to share their wisdom and experience and for students to network with the 

people who know. If you are interested in participating, please sign up with the registration form below. 

Call Sharon McLeod, CCLS, with questions at (513) 636-8759. 

Name:______________________________________________________________________ 

Address:____________________________________________________________________ 

City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________________ 

Phone (day):__________________________________________________________________ 

Phone (evening):_______________________________________________________________ 

Fax:________________________________________________________________________ 

Email:______________________________________________________________________ 

□ I am a student and my interest area of clinical focus is___________________________________ 

□ I am a professional and my area of clinical expertise is___________________________________ 

We will try to match students with professionals of the same area of clinical focus as much as possible. 

We will contact both the student and the professional with information about their breakfast partners. 

Either the student OR the professional may initiate contact with the other to set up a pre-arranged 

meeting place for the Sunday breakfast. We suggest you make your initial contact with each other prior to 

the conference. 

PHOTOCOPY THIS FORM AND SEND TO: 

Must be postmarked by May 3, 2002 

Sharon McLeod 


Child Life and Recreational Therapy Department 

3333 Burnet Avenue MLC 5003 

Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039 

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Before the conference… 

SURVIVAL TIPS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES 

• Send in your registration by the 5/03/02 deadline to get the discounted rate. 

• Photocopy your registration form and bring the copy with you to conference for your reference. 

• Mark the sessions you registered for in your program booklet. 

• Bring this program booklet with you! You will not be given another one at the conference. 

• Bring a sweater or jacket. Temperatures in conference rooms will vary. 

• Bring business cards if you have them – a handy way to network with your colleagues! 

• Bring copies of your resume if you are looking for a child life position. 

When you get to the conference… 

• You will receive a sheet telling you the room where each of the sessions is to occur. Mark the room 

names in your program booklet. 

• Keep your evaluation form with you and complete the ratings and comments after each session. It is 

much easier and more accurate to keep it current throughout the conference than to do it at the end. 

• Refer to the conference newsletter for information regarding room changes or session cancellations. 

Make sure you check your program booklet to see if food or beverages will be available. 

• Check the message board. You never know who may be trying to connect with you! 

• Take advantage of networking opportunities. If you have a particular interest that you would like to 

discuss with others, leave a message on the message board. 

• If this is your first conference, let people know! Introduce yourself to others, so they can introduce 

you to still others. 

• Visit the Hospitality Table. They will have information about places to eat, sites to see, and other 

useful information about the conference location. 

After the conference… 

• Please RETURN your evaluation in the drop-off box. The Conference Planning Committee uses 

evaluation feedback to plan the next year’s conference. If you get home and discover the conference 

evaluation form tucked away inside your materials, please take time to complete it and send it to the 

CLC office. 

• Continue to network with colleagues! 

• Consider submitting an abstract for next year’s conference. See the 2003 Call for Papers on pages 40- 

42. 

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PROGRAM GUIDELINES 

These explanations will assist you in making your session choices. 

Presentation Levels 

Levels are chosen by the speaker(s) and based on their own assessment of the presentation. Levels provide 

a guideline for choosing which sessions to attend. Levels do not exclude admission to a session based on a 

participant’s experience level. Attendees with less experience or knowledge of specific topics are kindly 

requested to select entry or intermediate level sessions. 

Entry Level – Presentations classified as entry level are designed for child life specialists with less 

than three years of clinical practice or minimal knowledge of the topic. Entry level presentations 

include broad background information and basic theory, skills and interventions. 

Intermediate Level – Presentations classified as intermediate level are designed for child life 

specialists with more than three years of clinical practice. Intermediate level presentations assume 

the participant has experience in a variety of therapeutic situations and wishes to expand his/her 

knowledge base. 

Advanced Level – Presentations classified as advanced level are designed for child life specialists 

with extensive clinical and/or administrative knowledge, skills and experience. Advanced level 

presentations assume the participant has considerable knowledge of the topic and that is requires 

minimal introduction. 

Standards of Clinical Practice 

Abstracts are reviewed in conjunction with the Child Life Council’s Standards of Clinical Practice. 

Presentations are categorized by the standard reflected in the content. Please refer to the Official 

Documents of the Child Life Council (1994 ed.) for complete descriptions and interpretations of these 

standards. 

Standard 1: Plan for Child Life Services 

Standard 2: Child Life Administration 

Standard 3: Child Life Clinical Services 

Standard 4: Staffing 

Standard 5: Professional Preparation and 

Development 

Standard 6: Collaborative Approach to Care 

Standard 7: Policies and Procedures 

Standard 8: Documentation 

Standard 9: Quality Assurance 

Standard 10: Funding and Facilities 

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PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS 

Thursday, June 6, 2002 

8:00 – 9:00 pm Meet the Board and 

Meet the Candidates Reception 

Sponsors: Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, Child Life 

Department; and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa, Child 

Life Department 

Join the CLC Executive Board members and 

prospective Executive Board members for wine, 

cheese and conversation. This is your opportunity to 

share ideas directly with your organization’s leaders. 

In honor of the Council’s 20 th anniversary, all former 

CLC presidents and recipients of the CLC 

Distinguished Services Award are being explicitly 

encouraged to attend as well. Dialogue about issues 

of interest or concern and get to know the Council’s 

leaders and the candidates before you cast your vote. 

This event is open to all CLC members, but please let 

us know you will attend by completing the 

registration form. 

Friday, June 7, 2002 

8:30 – 11:45 am Half-Day Intensives 

(3 PDHs) 

Pre-registration and an 

additional fee of $45 are 

required. Continental breakfast 

will be served. 

A Growth and Development of Clinical Skills: 

Don't Ever Let It Stop (Intermediate) 

Standard: 3, 5, 9 

Presenters: Toni F. Millar, MS, CCLS, Director, Child 

Life Department, Rainbow Babies and Children's 

Hospital, Cleveland, OH 

Kathleen McCue, MA, CCLS, LSW, Children's 

Program Director, The Gathering Place, Beachwood, 

OH 

Mary E. Barkey, MA, CCLS, Child Life Clinical 

Specialist, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 

Cleveland, OH 

Sally A. Niklas, MA, CCLS, Manager, Child Life and 

Education, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, 

OH 

In this interactive workshop, presenters and 

participants will reflect on themselves in relation to 

their clinical work. Paradigm shifts and gray areas, 

formally held sacred in child life practice, will be 

examined. Through honest sharing, dyad work, and 

role-play, therapeutic skills will be enhanced. 

B Developing Child Life Competencies for End-of- 

Life Care and Bereavement (Intermediate) 

Standard: 3, 5 

Presenters: Michael Towne, MA, CCLS, Child Life 

Specialist, UCSF Children's Hospital, San Francisco, 

CA 

Chris Brown, MS, CCLS, Director, Child Life & 

Education Department, The Children's Hospital of 

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 

Through the use of didactics, case examples, 

experiential exercises and audience participation, 

fundamental knowledge and skills to support child 

life interventions during end-of-life/bereavement care 

will be identified. Current practice in child life 

competencies will be incorporated. The generation of 

advanced competency in end-of-life care/bereavement 

care will be explored. 

Sponsor: Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Child Life 

Department 

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C Imaginative Medicine: Hypnosis with Children 

and Adolescents 

Presenters: Laurence I. Sugarman, MD, Private 

Practice in General and Behavioral Pediatrics, 

Clinical Assistant Professor in Pediatrics, Strong 

Children's Hospital and University of Rochester 

School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New 

York 

This enjoyable and interactive learning experience 

blends lecture, video and role-playing to demonstrate 

how clinical hypnosis is used to help children and 

adolescents help themselves. Therapeutic language, 

relaxation techniques, hypnotic phenomena and 

biofeedback will be discussed, illustrated and applied 

to common clinical situations. Caveats and ongoing 

professional training are stressed. 

Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati, 


D Measuring the Subjective: Facing the Challenge 

Standard: 2, 7, 8, 9 

Presenters: Sean Keyser, BA, Vice President and 

Senior Consultant, Executive Learning, Inc., 

Brentwood, TN 

Ellen C. Hollon, MS, CCLS, Director, Child Life- 

Child Development Department, Children's Medical 

Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX 

Child life specialists are experiencing pressure to 

measure what they do. There is little question 

regarding the value of the profession; however, it is 

becoming necessary to demonstrate quantifiable 

results. Performance measurement and management 

systems provide a framework for the development of 

indicators representing the core processes of child life 

programming. 

9:30 – 11:30 am 

Academics Networking Session 

Facilitator: Melodee Moltman, MS, CCLS, Associate 

Professor, Utica College, Utica, NY 

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FRIDAY PROGRAM 

Friday-at-a-Glance 

7:00 am – 6:00 pm Registration 

7:00 am – 7:00 pm Publications Sales 

8:00 am – 12:30 pm Certification Examination 

8:30 – 11:45 am Half-Day Intensives 

9:30 – 11:30 am Academics Networking Session 

11:00 am – 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Hours 

12:00 – 12:30 pm Speakers Orientation Meeting 

12:00 – 1:30 pm Committee Chairs Meeting 

12:45 – 1:30 pm New Member Orientation 

1:45 – 2:45 pm General Opening Session with 

Keynote 

2:45 – 3:45 pm Coffee break in Exhibit Hall 

3:45 – 5:15 pm 1½ hour Workshops 

3:45 – 5:45 pm 2 hour Intensives 

6:00 – 7:00 pm Networking Session 

7:00 – 9:00 pm Opening Reception in Exhibit 

Hall 

8:30 – 11:45 am Half-day Intensives 

(3 PDHs) 

A. Growth and Development of Clinical Skills: 

Don't Ever Let It Stop 

B. Developing Child Life Competencies for 

End-of-Life Care and Bereavement 

C. Imaginative Medicine: Hypnosis with 

Children and Adolescents 

D. Measuring the Subjective: Facing the 

Challenge 

8:30 – 12:30 pm Certification Examination 

Please see the information provided on page 9. 

There is a separate application and deadline 

applicable for the exam. For more information 

call the CLC office or visit the web site at 

www.childlife.org. 

12:00 – 12:30 pm Speakers’ Orientation 

Meeting 

Rachel Hunt, BS, CCLS, Child Life Director, 

Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 

Toni L. Crowell, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Children’s Hospital Boston, MA 

12:00 – 1:30 pm Committee Chairs 

Meeting 

Sheila Palm, MA, CCLS, Director of Child Life, 

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis and 

St. Paul, MN, and CLC President. 

Both incoming and outgoing chairs are welcome. 

Lunch will be provided. 

12:45 – 1:30 pm New Member Orientation 

Kimberly Eury Allen, MS, CCLS, Emergency & 

Express Care Services Child Life Specialist, 

Student Coordinator; Medical College of Georgia, 

Children's Medical Center; Evans, GA 

Chantal K. LeBlanc, CCLS, BPs, Child Life 

Specialist, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS 

1:30 – 1:45 pm Break 

1:45 – 2:45 pm General Opening Session 

Welcome and Introduction 

Sheila Palm, MA, CCLS, Director of Child Life, 

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis and 

St. Paul, MN, and CLC President 

Debra Monzack, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, San Francisco, 

CA, and Conference Chair 

The Emma Plank Keynote Address (1 PDH) 

Sponsor: Wheelock College 

Clinical Relationships in Child Life: Honoring the Past and 

Celebrating the Future 

Kathleen McCue, MA, CCLS, LSW, Children's 

Program Director, The Gathering Place, Beachwood, 

OH 

The child life profession began with a few 

extraordinary women with superb knowledge of child 

development and an amazing ability to communicate 

with children and their families. This ability, to 

establish intentional relationships, remains 

a core function of our profession to this day. 

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2:45 – 3:45 pm Coffee Break and Book 

Signing in Exhibit Hall 

Sponsor: Saint Joseph Hospital - Children's Services 

3:45 – 5:15 pm 1½ Hour Workshops 

(1.5 PDHs) 

2 A Critical View of Preparation: What Have We 

Done, What Are We Doing, and Where Are 

We Going? (Entry) 

Standard: 1, 3, 5, 7 

Linda Garcia, MA, CCLS, Manager, Child 

Development Services, 

Cristie Suzukawa, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

and 

Yesenia Ramirez, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 

Preparation techniques are key component to all 

child life programs, with practices varying across 

institutions. This presentation describes benefits of 

preparation through history, selecting appropriate 

materials, and establishing training guidelines. It will 

assist child life specialists by enhancing critical 

thinking and promoting a comprehensive, consistent, 

and quality approach to preparation. 

3 The Complex Needs of Adolescents Living with 

Chronic Health Conditions: "Do I Collect Air 

Miles for This?" (Intermediate) 

Standard: 3 

Deidre Tamlin, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

BC's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC 

Youth living with complex, chronic health conditions 

often require frequent or long term hospitalization. 

This case presentation will explore the psychosocial 

needs of youth in the context of multidicisplinary 

teams, professional boundaries and therapeutic 

relationships. Advocating for “youth friendly” space 

in both pediatric specialty units and adolescent units 

will be highlighted. 

4 JCAHO: Be Prepared (Intermediate) 

Kevin Schmidt, MPH, CCLS, Director, Child Life 

and Education, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little 

Rock, AR 

This presentation will familiarize participants with the 

psychosocial aspects of care on which JCAHO is 

focused. It will also address the role of the child life 

specialist in the JCAHO preparation and survey 

process. 

5 When the Parent Is the Patient: Supporting 

Children at the Hospital Next-Door (Entry) 


Julia Burns Copeland, MS, CCLS, Child Life Site 

Coordinator, and 

Sarah Lynn Springer, BS, CCLS, Child Life 

Specialist, Children's Hospitals and Clinics - St. Paul, 

St. Paul, MN 

This session will explore how one child life program 

has branched out to serve children of adult patients, 

often in a short, one-time session. With examples 

from Intensive Care, Neurology, the Birth Center and 

more, we will discuss supporting children and giving 

parents the tools to help them cope. 

6 Venturing into Uncharted Territories: 

Developing Innovative Outpatient 

Programming (Intermediate) 

Standard: 2, 3, 6, 8, 10 

Ana Smith, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist II, 

Karen Peck, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist II, and 

Jennie Geartz, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist I, 

University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago, 

IL 

The development of outpatient programs in day 

surgery, emergency department and specialty clinics 

will be presented. Participants will gain innovative 

ideas for their outpatient programs or enhancement 

of existing programs. 

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7 A Hospital-Wide Pain Initiative: The Role of 

Child Life (Advanced) 


Suzanne M. Graca, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist 

II, 

Maureen E. Condon, MS, CCLS, Child Life 

Specialist I, and 

Sara S. Greene, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist I, 

Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 

As members of the multidisciplinary team, we can 

collaborate in pain management programming and 

provide support and comfort to children and families. 

This session will identify the roles of child life both in 

assisting the patient with non-pharmacological 

interventions, and in educating hospital communities 

to do the same. 

3:45 – 5:45 pm 2-hour Intensives (2 PDHs) 

8 Ancient Arts…Modern Medicine: Guided 

Imagery, Aromatherapy and Color Therapy 

(Intermediate) 


Nadine F. Roberts, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist - 

Adolescent Unit, The Bristol-Myers Squibb 

Children's Hospital at RWJUH, New Brunswick, NJ 

This presentation will describe how guided imagery, 

aromatherapy and color therapy are utilized as 

therapeutic tools for relaxation, stress reduction, pain 

management and healing. Participants will engage in 

guided imagery, color therapy and aromatherapy 

experientials. Information will be provided on the 

history and contemporary aspects of these healing 

arts. 

9 A Collaborative Effort to Standardize 

Internship Programs: The Southern California 

Model (Advanced) 

Standard: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 

Kimberly Arnold, BA, CCLS, Child Life Educator, 

UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 

Eileen Andrade, MS, CCLS, Director, Division of 

Child Life, UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 

Rita Bright, MS, CCLS, Manager, Child Life 

Department, Miller Children's Hospital, Long Beach, 

CA 

Debi Jensen, MA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Children's Hospital and Health Center San Diego, 

San Diego, CA 

This panel discussion will present an innovative 

collaborative approach to child life internships. The 

Southern California Association of Child Life 

Professionals has created a comprehensive 

standardized curriculum and internship program. 

This program may serve as a model for future 

national standardization of child life internships. 

10 Oh, the Places We Can Go…Taking Child Life 

Skills Beyond the Hospital Walls (Intermediate) 

Standard: 1,3,6,10 

Melissa Hicks, MS, CCLS, LPC, NCC, RPT, Child 

Life Specialist, Private Practice, Wonders & Worries, 

Childhood Cancer Survivorhip Network, Austin, TX 

Elizabeth Collins, BA, Child Life Specialist, Essential 

Care, Cheektowaga, NY 

Cindy Clark, BS, CCLS, Coordinator of Children's 

Programs, Hospice of the North Shore, Danvers, MA 

Child life is entering an exciting new era filled with 

the potential for growth and expansion into unique 

settings. Through a brief presentation and interactive 

discussion, participants will learn about some current 

growth areas and gain a fundamental framework for 

the translation of child life skills into alternative 

settings. 

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Conference Registration Form 

• Please complete and return the entire form postmarked by May 3, 2002 to 

receive discounted registration rates and attend special events. 

• Half-day intensive sessions and social event tickets will be available through 

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• Registration forms postmarked after May 3, 2002 will be processed on-site, at 

on-site registration rates. 

• Payment may be made by check or money order, in U.S. funds, payable to 

CLC, or by credit card. No purchase orders will be accepted. 

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Note: The Child Life Council does not endorse products other than its own. Therefore, we 

request that you do not distribute any materials and/or brochures unless they are at your 

exhibit booth or to be shared in your networking session. 

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at the Annual CLC Conference and professional publications, a quarterly newsletter, CLCforum listserve, 

opportunities to serve on committees, Job Bank services and more. 

Please check your renewal category: 

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Please indicate which sessions you would like to attend. Admission to all sessions is on a first-come, 

first-served basis. Name tags will be required for admission to all sessions. 

Friday 

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6:00 – 7:00 pm Networking Sessions 

Use the session’s letter to register for the following sessions. 

They will be assigned on a first come, first served basis with a maximum of 10 participants per facilitator. 

Networking sessions provide the opportunity to connect with others having similar interests and concerns. 

Facilitators for each group will aid in the flow of discussion and information sharing. There will NOT be a formal 

presentation. If desired, bring 10 copies of any handouts you wish to share. Note: Academics’ networking session 

will be held on as a pre-conference event, Friday, June 7. 

A Adolescents 

Ellen Carr Hollon, MS, CCLS, Director, Child Life, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX 

Luci Denham Weber, BS, CIMI, CCLS, Director, All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL 

B 

Alternative Child Life Settings 

Meredith Ross Cooper, CCLS, Child Life Consultant, Austin, TX 

Patricia B. Weiner, MS, CCLS, Director, Child Life and Education Services, North Shore University Hospital, 

Manhasset, NY 

C Bereavement 

Kimberly L. Daugherty, BS, CCLS, Child Life Therapist, All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL 

Michele M. King, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, Ft. Myers, FL 

Michael H. Towne, MA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, UCSF Children’s Hospital, San Francisco, CA 

D Bone Marrow Transplants 

Rebecca S. Newland, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 

E 

F 

Canadians 

Diane Stanford, BA, CCLS, Fundraising Manager, British Columbia Children’s Hospital Foundation, 

Vancouver, BC 

Children of Adult Patients 

Kathleen McCue, MA, CCLS, Children’s Program Director, The Gathering Place, Valley City, OH 

G Critical Care 

Lois J. Pearson, MEd, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 

H Cystic Fibrosis 

Patricia L. Boettcher, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 

Suzanne M. Graca, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 

I 

J 

Directors / Leaders 

Janet N. Cross, MEd, CCLS, Director, Child Life Services, Children’s Hospital of Vanderbilt University, 

Nashville, TN 

Steven Fletcher, BA, BEd, CCLS, Director of Child Life, Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, Fredericton, 

NB 

Diversity Issues 

Cathy L. Robinson-Learn, MA, CCLS, Director, Child Life / Child Development, Mattel Children’s Hospital at 

UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 

K Emergency Department 

Colleen A. Ducke, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Floating Hospital for Children, Boston, MA 

Christine McNeill-Bivins, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, 

OH 

Christine E. Quirk, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX 

L 

Hematology/Oncology 

Ashley L. Palmer, CCLS, Augusta, GA 

Mary Faith Roell, MS, Child Life Specialist I, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 

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M Holistic Health 

Jenifer Hadley, LMT, CHTP, CCLS, Child Life Specialist III, Holistic Health Practitioner, Children’s Hospital 

Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 

Sharon M. McLeod, MS, CCLS, CTRS, Director, Child Life Department, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 


Nadine F. Roberts, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New 

Brunswick, NJ 

N Infants 

Julie A. Grassfield, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX 

O International Opportunities 

Toni L. Crowell, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 

P 

Internship Supervision 

Barbara L. Gursky, MA, CCLS, Director Child Life Program, The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at 

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ 

Cynthia Huffman, CCLS, New York, NY 

Mary Elizabeth White, BS, CCLS, Child Life Coordinator, Children’s HealthCare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 

Q One-Person Programs 

Debra A. Monzack-Powell, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at 

Stanford, Palo Alto, CA 

R Pain Management 

Seth A. Berkowitz, MSW, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Aventura, FL 

Lenia Maropakis, CCLS, Child Life Director, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 

Randall S. McKeeman, MSEd, CCLS, Child Life Program Supervisor, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital, 

Rochester, MN 

Anne Trauten, BSEd, CCLS, Child Life Specialist I, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 

S 

T 

Perioperative Care 

Maureen E. Condon, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 

Lisa R. Karpanty, RTC, CTRS, CCLS, Recreational Therapist/Child Life Specialist, Lucile Packard Children’s 

Hospital, Palo Alto, CA 

School Issues 

Bonnie L. Bishop, CCLS, Child Life Supervisor, Shriners Hospital for Children – Galveston Burn Hospital, 

Galveston, TX 

U Technology 

Karen M. Martin, BS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 

V Transition to Adult Care 

Deidre L. Tamlin, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC 

W Trauma 

Lisa Lemieux, BEd, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON 

X 

Volunteers 

Kathryn A. Davitt, CCLS, OTR, Child Life Specialist/Student Coordinator, Cook Children’s Medical Center, 

Fort Worth, TX 

Colleen McColgan, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Franciscan Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, 

Boston, MA 

7:00 - 9:00 pm Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall 

8:30 - 9:30 pm Wheelock Alumni Get-Together 

A dessert reception open to all. 

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Saturday Program 

Saturday-at-a-Glance 

7:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration 

7:00 am – 6:15 pm Publications Sales 

8:00 – 8:45 am Continental Breakfast 

in Exhibit Hall 

8:00 – 8:45 am Certification Round Table 

8:00 – 9:30 am Staffed Poster Sessions 

8:00 – 9:30 am Exhibit Hall Hours 

9:30 – 11:00 am All Members Meeting – 

Part 1 

11:15 am – 12:15 pm 1 hour Workshops 

12:15 – 1:45 pm Exhibit Hall Hours 

1:45 – 3:15 pm 1½ hour Workshops 

3:15 – 4:00 pm Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall 

/ Raffle (Raffle at 3:30pm) 

4:00 – 5:45 pm Committee Working Sessions 

6:30 pm Social Events 

8:00 – 8:45 am Continental Breakfast in 

Exhibit Hall 

8:00 – 8:45 am Certification Round Table 

An opportunity to discuss questions or concerns 

about certification directly with members of the Child 

Life Certifying Committee. 

8:00 – 9:30 am Staffed Poster Sessions 

A My Roadmap © : Helping Children Understand 

Their Journey Through Cancer Treatment 

(Entry) 


Emily Kear, MA, CCLS, Hematology/Oncology 

Child Life Specialist, and 

Jim Cooney, MS, Educational Services Coordinator, 

Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, Falls Church, 

VA 

"My Roadmap © " is a tool that helps explain to 

children and families various aspects of cancer 

treatment as well as informs them about available 

support services. Child life specialists will learn how 

to develop and adapt such a tool, how to to work with 

an artist, and how to copyright. 

B Patient Education Made Fun and Interactive: 

The KIDS Manual (Entry) 


Mary Faith Roell, MS, Child Life Specialist I, 

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 

This poster presentation introduces a valuable 

resource for educating and empowering children with 

bleeding disorders and their siblings. The focus of 

the KIDS Manual is providing a collection of fun and 

educational activities to be used in a variety of settings 

by child life specialists and other health care 

professionals. 

C Discover Discovery! (Entry) 


Tonya Shell, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Discovery Program Coordinator, Children's Hospital 

of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 

The Discovery Program is a community outreach 

program designed to help children learn about the 

hospital environment and emergency room visits. 

The child life specialist visits the school and 

introduces age appropriate information about 

medical experiences in a safe, familiar environment. 

D Creative Practices in the Use of Volunteers 



Elizabeth A. Ray, MA, CCLS, LSW, Child Life 

Specialist, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 

Cleveland, OH 

Barbara Nalette, BA, Volunteer Coordinator, 

Volunteer Services Department, University Hospitals 

of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH 

This poster addresses all essential aspects of a 

successful volunteer program. It will also offer 

comprehensive approaches to provide safe and 

developmentally appropriate care. 

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E 

The Pediatric Fun Committee: Encouraging 

Positive Interactions Among Pediatric Staff 

(Entry) 

Standard: 6 

Gail Goodman, BA, BS, CCLS, Adolescent Child 

Life Specialist, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, 

Falls Church, VA 

The Pediatric Fun Committee is a multidisciplinary 

effort to encourage the development of supportive 

relationships and to improve communication among 

the healthcare team. Participants will learn why and 

how the committee was developed, and how to 

develop a similar program at their facility. 

F 

Color and Harmony in A Child Life Program 

(Entry) 


Debra Newborg, CCLS, Child Life Specialist – 

Hematology / Oncology, 

Gwyn Gustafson, CCLS, Child Life Specialist - 

Emergency Department, 

Denise Furst, MPS, ATR, CCLS, Child Life 

Specialist - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and 

Glenn Schifano, MT-BC, Child Life Specialist - 

Adolescent Unit, Schneider Children's Hospital, New 

Hyde Park, NY 

This poster session will illustrate how child life 

specialists work collaboratively with music therapists 

and art therapists in a child life program. It will walk 

the viewer through a patient's hospital stay and child 

life experiences. It will define music and art therapy 

and identify interventions, goals and rationale. 

G Memory Bag: A Tool for Sibling Grief 

Intervention (Intermediate) 

Standard: 3 

Terri Scarola, BS, CCLS, PICU Child Life Specialist, 

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at 

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New 

Brunswick, NJ 

Even experienced child life specialists struggle in 

providing support for a child whose sibling has died. 

A versatile tool established to make this intervention 

more effective is a memory bag. Memory bags can be 

used in child life programs of varying sizes and 

economic status, and with diverse populations. 

H When Is It My Turn? A Special Day for 

Siblings (Entry) 

Standard: 3 

Rebecca S. Newland, MS, CCLS, Child Life 

Specialist, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 

Pittsburgh, PA 

This poster session will illustrate how to plan and 

implement a program for siblings of chronically ill 

children. SIBS Day is an educational and recreational 

experience intended to focus on disease specific issues 

and sibling support. Photographs, sibling artwork 

and program design will be featured. 

I 

Positive Partnerships: Advocating in Your 

Community (Intermediate) 


Barbara Gursky, MA, CCLS, Director, Child Life 

Program, and 

Kathy Soriano, RNC, MS, Director, Pediatric and 

Adolescent Nursing, The Bristol-Myers Squibb 

Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson 

University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ 

Participants will receive the necessary information to 

develop collaborative, community-based advocacy 

programs. This includes the importance of working 

with a multidisciplinary team, securing administrative 

support, effective resource utilization, and strategies 

to develop relationships within the community. 

Implementation, design, content and feedback of 

several intervention programs will be shared. 

J 

I Spy Something Fun! (Entry) 


Donna M. Trentel, CCLS, Family and Volunteer 

Services Coordinator, Children's Hospital, 

Columbus, OH 

This poster display will introduce I Spy Boards as 

tools that can be easily assembled and incorporated in 

child life practice in multiple settings. Instructions 

for assembly, and suggestions for use will be included. 

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K Child Life in the Birth Center: Helping 

Families Cope with Separation and Loss (Entry) 


Julia Burns Copeland, MS, CCLS, Child Life Site 

Coordinator, Children's Hospitals and Clinics - St. 

Paul, St Paul, MN 

This poster presentation focuses on two populations 

from the Birth Center - women on bed rest with 

children at home and families experiencing a fetal 

loss. The presentation highlights parents' common 

concerns and child life techniques for supporting 

siblings experiencing separation and loss. Written 

materials and resource lists will be available. 

L 

Hooked on Child Life: A Child Life Week 

Success Story (Intermediate) 


Donna R. Martin, MS, CCLS, Director of Patients 

Support Services, and 

Angelik R. Wyler, BS, CTRS, CCLS, Child Life 

Specialist, Shriners Hospitals for Children - Erie, Erie, 

PA 

Child Life Week promotes the child life profession 

and conveys messages about the needs of children 

and families in healthcare settings. The poster 

demonstrates how one program linked CL Week to a 

community project, broadening audience appeal for 

these events. 

M Pediatric Bereavement Protocols: Coming Out 

of the Darkness (Intermediate) 


Michele M. King, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist / 

Coordinator, The Children’s Hospital of Southwest 

Florida / Lee Memorial Health System, Ft. Myers, FL 

This poster explores the development of pediatric 

bereavement policies and procedures, the inception 

of memorial services and the creation of a children's 

memory garden. It will guide the participants 

through the process complete with the joys and 

pitfalls along the way. 

N El Dia de Los Niños: Celebrating Young 

Americans (Intermediate) 

Rafaela Chavarria-Nisbet, MS, CCLS, Director, 

Child Life Program, Los Angeles County & 

University of Southern California Med. Ctr., Los 

Angeles, CA 

Children's Days are already recognized in many 

countries. For the past three years, communities in 

the United States have signed petitions, passed 

resolutions and helped special events to recognize 

children in support of this day of celebration. 

O Child Life Week: The Celebration Begins 


Standard: 1, 3, 5, 6 

Alma Hernandez, BA, Child Life Specialist, 

Allison Beck, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, and 

Courtney Carson, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 

This poster session demonstrates the development of 

a model for Child Life Week incorporating the 

promotion of child development and growth while 

educating and advocating for the expansion of Child 

Life. We will provide helpful suggestions and "howto's" 

for incorporating Child Life Standards and 

Practices into a week long celebration. 

9:30 – 11:00 am All Members 

Meeting 

Presiding: Sheila Palm, MA, CCLS, Director of 

Child Life, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, 

Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN 

Child Life Council members and individuals 

interested in what is happening in the Council are 

encouraged to come hear from the Executive Board. 

This is your opportunity to find out what your 

professional association is doing for you and how you 

can get involved. A short video on the history of child 

life, drawing on footage in the CLC archives, will be 

shown. A few folks who remember the Council’s 

early days will treat us to their reminiscences, and the 

Distinguished Service Award will be an extra-special 

presentation. Door prizes will be distributed. 

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11:15 am – 12:15 pm 1 Hour Workshops 

(1 PDH) 

11 Survival and Success: Emergency Department 

Interventions for the On-Call CLS (Entry) 


Aleza Baltuch, MS, CCLS, Senior Child 

Life/Development Specialist, Peds Emergency & 

Asthma, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY 

Christine Quirk, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Emergency and Referral Center, Children's Medical 

Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX 

Child life specialists are challenged to provide on-call 

coverage to the emergency department where 

circumstances demand that services be provided 

quickly, with little time to prepare. Interventions 

such as preparation methods, positioning alternatives, 

distraction techniques, and pain management 

strategies during common procedures will be 

discussed. 

12 Nature and Nurture: The Many Facets of a 

Sibling Bereavement Camp (Intermediate) 


Diane Dingley, MS, CCLS, Site Coordinator, Child 

Life Specialist, and 

Jeanine Clapsaddle, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospitals and 

Clinics, Minneapolis, MN 

This presentation will discuss a unique weekend 

bereavement camp for siblings ages 8 to 18. The 

vision, curriculum design, staffing and 

implementation of the program will be outlined. 

Samples of the curriculum and evaluations will be 

provided. Examples of children engaged in the camp 

experience will be included. 

13 M.R.I., C.T., V.C.U.G., I Need H.E.L.P! 

Procedural Preparation in Outpatient 

Departments (Entry) 


Wanda Bowen, Dip., CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Acute Care/Community Hospital, The Scarborough 

Hospital, General Site, Scarborough, ON 

Diane Kerr, BA, Child Life Specialist, Acute 

Care/Regional Pediatric Health Centre, Rouge Valley 

Health System, Centenary Site, Scarborough, ON 

Preparation for potentially upsetting diagnostic 

procedures remains a challenge for child life 

practitioners. The presenters will share preparation 

methods for complex radiologic procedures using 

various teaching tools. 

14 Survivor: The Quality Assurance "Immunity 

Challenge" (Advanced) 

Standard: 2 

Jennifer Blankenship, MHA, CCLS, Manager, Child 

Life Services, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, 

MO 

Reducing costs and resources to help improve the 

bottomline is an everyday "immunity" challenge. This 

creates an ideal situation to demonstrate how child 

life skills positively affect customer satisfaction. The 

purpose of this workshop is to share different ways to 

quantify activities that translate easily to the business 

of healthcare. 

15 Innovations in Volunteering (Entry) 


Lucy B. Raab, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 

This workshop will present a learning module that 

can offer solutions to motivating volunteers, 

incorporating new programs, and empowering 

volunteers to take the lead! This learning module 

focuses on many different patient populations 

throughout a pediatric hospital. 

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16 PICC Placement Without Sedation: A Research 

Based, Multidisciplinary Approach 


Standard: 3, 6, 7, 8 

Claire Kessler, MEd, CCLS, Child Life Specialist II, 

and 

Anne Trauten, BSEd, CCLS, Child Life Specialist I, 

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 

This presentation demonstrates that with appropriate 

patient/family preparation and support during 

placement, most PICCs (peripherally inserted central 

catheters), can be placed with minimal discomfort in 

infants, children, and adolescents without sedation. 

The essential role of the child life specialist in this 

multidisciplinary approach is emphasized. 

17 Reaching Out - Child Life Community 

Outreach (Intermediate) 


19 Meeting Family's Needs: A Comprehensive 

Approach to Bone Marrow Transplants 



Margaret Greene, BS, CCLS, Children's Hospital of 

New York, New York, NY 

Rechelle D. Bonaparte, BS, CCLS, Children's 

Hospital of New York, Herbert Irving Child and 

Adolescent Oncology Center, New York, NY 

Child life specialists help families meet the challenge 

of bone marrow transplant by assessing their needs 

and creating a program that will help empower the 

family to advocate for themselves. Creating a tour, 

interviewing skills and psychosocial treatment plans 

will be discussed. 

12:15 – 1:45 pm Exhibits / Lunch Break 

Hillary Gannon, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Children's Hospital University Health System of 

Eastern Carolina, Greenville, NC 

This workshop presents a model outreach program 

created and implemented by child life specialists to 

improve pediatric care in other hospitals. This 

outreach program educates and empowers staff to 

deliver better pediatric care. 

18 "Picture Perfect": Using Photography to 

Enhance Self-Esteem with Burn Patients (Entry) 


Kimberly Brouillette, BS, CCLS, Senior Child Life 

Therapist, and 

Gabrielle Gaudreau, BS, CTRS, Recreation 

Therapist, Shriners Hospital for Children, Boston, 

MA 

Children who are hospitalized with burns or other 

disfiguring injuries often present with a negative selfimage 

and poor self-esteem. This workshop will 

present and exciting and creative approach to 

therapeutic programming. By introducing a 

photography program, children are given an 

alternative outlet for creativity and expression. 

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1:45 – 3:15 pm 1½ Hour Workshops 

(1.5 PDHs) 

20 Tools of the Trade: Ideas and Strategies for the 

Hospital Play Specialist in the Community 



Carol Page, Hospital Play Specialist, and 

Jacqueline Youens, Hospital Play Specialist, 

Wycombe General Hospital, High Wycombe, Bucks, 

UK 

When chronically ill children leave hospital, their 

emotional and developmental needs must still be met. 

This presentation examines the pioneering role of the 

Hospital Play Specialist in communities in the UK, it 

will highlight specific experiences and “tools of the 

trade” used to benefit families. 

21 The Complete Picture: Assessment, 

Documentation and Outcomes (Intermediate) 


Linda Skinner, BEd, CCLS, Chief, Child Life & 

School Services, and 

Chantal Krista LeBlanc, CCLS, BPs, Child Life 

Specialist, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS 

This workshop examines a comprehensive tool for 

child life assessment, intervention and outcome. The 

discussion will include an explanation of the tool, 

plus clinical and administrative uses. The workshop 

will also include suggestions for adapting the tool to 

other settings. 

22 Enhancing Patient Programming Through 

the Creative Use of Music (Intermediate) 

Standard: 2, 3, 5, 6 

Melissa M. Pulis, BS, CCLS, Child Life Supervisor, 

and 

Allison G. Ebberts, MME, MT-BC, Music Therapist - 

Board Certified, Children's Mercy Hospitals and 

Clinics, Kansas City, MO 

This workshop will share the development and 

implementation of creative music programming. 

Enhanced programming through the use of music can 

ultimately accommodate multiple hospital settings 

and take into account limited budgets and resources. 

The information provided will be applicable to 

patients of varying ages, diagnoses, physical 

limitations, and developmental stages. 

23 From Cradles to Crayons: A Continuum of 

Developmental Care from NICU to an 

Outpatient Clinic (Intermediate) 

Standard: 1,3,5,6,9 

Julie Grassfield, BS, CIMI, CCLS, Child Life 

Specialist Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's 

Medical Center of Dallas - Parkland Hospital, Dallas, 

TX 

Cristin Dooley, MS, Child Life Specialist Low Birth 

Weight Clinic, Children's Medical Center of Dallas - 

University of Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 

TX 

This workshop will focus on specific roles and duties 

of a child life specialist in the NICU and Low Birth 

Weight Clinic. Providing developmental care in the 

NICU and clinic can promote optimal developmental 

potential. Emphasis will be placed upon the 

collaboration of these two roles in order to provide a 

continuum of care. 

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24 Developing Child Life in Home-Based Hospice 


Standard: 3 

Margaret Simmonds Monson, BS, CCLS, Child Life 

Specialist, Home Care and Hospice Program, 

Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, MN 

This presentation gives an overview of the trials and 

tribulations of establishing a hospice child life 

position. The presenter will also discuss the unique 

contributions child life offers patients and families in 

hospice care. 

25 Helping Children and Families Cope Following 

Traumatic Events (Entry) 

Standard: 3 

Erin K. Munn, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist II, 

and 

Joy Goldberger, MS, CCLS, Child Life Education 

Coordinator, Johns Hopkins Children's Center, 

Baltimore, MD 

27 Using Technology to Enhance Preparation and 

Coping (Entry) 

Standard: 3 

Jennifer M. Penn, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and 

Teresa Winston, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 

Philadelphia, PA 

Two of the most frequent interventions provided by 

child life specialists are preparation and support for 

positive coping. The use of technological tools 

enables child life specialists to meet these needs and 

to help families master their experience in a more 

personal and individualized manner. 

3:15 – 4:00 pm Coffee Break in Exhibit 

Hall / Raffle (Raffle at 

3:30pm) 

This presentation will explore the role of child life 

specialists in providing direct intervention to children 

after traumatic events. The speakers will discuss 

preparing parents for the range of children’s 

responses and how families can help children cope. 

Participants will learn strategies to implement upon 

return to their setting. 

26 The Gift of Life: Working with Transplant 

Patients (Intermediate) 

Kimberly Mann, BS, CCLS, Cardiothorasic 

Transplant Child Life Specialist, and 

Cindy Dineen, BS, CCLS, Hematology/Oncology, 

Bone Marrow Transplant Child Life Specialist, St. 

Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO 

As the number of pediatric patients waiting and 

receiving pediatric bone marrow and solid organ 

transplants continues to increase, the need for child 

life involvement is vital. This workshop will examine 

common issues patients and families encounter and 

child life interventions utilized. 

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4:45 – 6:00 pm Committee Working 

Sessions 

A Bulletin 

Focus Statement: To produce a high quality 

newsletter for the membership of the Child Life 

Council which will provide a vehicle of 

communication between leaders, members and staff. 

Bulletin Editor: Diane Demarest and Jane Darch 

Board Liaison: Kathy Payette 

B Conference Planning 

Focus statement: To prepare the program for the 

annual Child Life Council Conference on 

Professional Issues. 

Chair: Debra A. Monzack-Powell 

Board Liaison: Diane Stanford 

C Diversity 

Focus statement: To increase the competency of the 

membership in meeting the diverse needs of the 

populations we serve and identify and promote 

diversity among child life professionals. 

Chairs: Cathy Robinson-Learn and Eileen Andrade 

Board Liaison: Priti Desai 

D Education 

Focus statement: To establish and maintain 

guidelines for child life academic and clinical 

preparation. 

Chairs: Teresa Gambrell and Beth White 

Board Liaison: Melissa Hicks 

E History 

Focus Statement: To document the evolution of the 

child life profession and maintain archival materials 

and information in the Child Life Council office. 

Chairs: Darlene Salvatore and Civita Brown 

Board Liaison: Mary Barkey 

F International Task Force 

To research, collect and coordinate information in 

order to provide the CLC Board with the appropriate 

tools to determine future directions and business 

practices for the Child Life Council in the “world 

market.” 

Chairs: Ellen Good and Marianne Kayes 

Board Liaison: Sheila Palm 

G Nominating 

Focus Statement: To present a slate of qualified 

nominees and conduct the annual election of the 

executive board for the Child Life Council. 

Chair: Sharon McLeod 

Board Liaison: Sheila Palm 

H Public Relations 

Focus Statement: To promote awareness and 

understanding of the child life profession and the 

Child Life Council, Inc. 

Chairs: Eugene Johnson and Danette Pape 

Board Liaison: Mary Barkey 

I Publications 

Focus Statement: To prepare for sale and/or 

distribution documents that further the mission, 

vision and values of the Child Life Council. 

Chairs: Wendy Lane 

Board Liaison: Diane Stanford 

J Research 

Focus statement: To advance research knowledge and 

efforts of value to the child life profession. 

Chairs: Amy Morris and Jane Jarboe 


K Research Task Force 

To provide leadership in carrying out a strategic plan 

for the completion of scientific research related to 

child life practice. 

Chair: To Be Determined 


L Technology 

Focus Statement: To keep members updated 

regarding software and websites affecting clinical 

practice and enhance communication between 

members through the use of technology. 

Chairs: Jacqueline Reynolds and Joel Vine 

Board Liaison: Vickie Squires 

5:30 - 6:25 pm Johns Hopkins Former 

Intern and Staff Reunion 

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SOCIAL EVENT 

Downtown Disney is an exciting area with over 70 unique shops, restaurants and entertainment experiences. Here 

are three possible ways to explore it on Saturday night, June 8. The round-trip bus fare included in the cost is 

significantly cheaper than shuttle or cab service. Downtown Disney is made up of three interconnected areas of 

entertainment, shopping, dining and nightlife. Marketplace Village has Disney-themed stores and restaurants. 

Pleasure Island, which requires an admission pass, has nightclubs with various themes. The West Side has additional 

shopping, dining, movies and nightlife. Note that a maximum of 75 can eat with our group at the House of Blues; 

first come, first served. Buses will be available to board for return to the hotel beginning at 9:00 pm, with the last 

bus departing at 1:00 am. You must pre-register for the social events. To get a vegetarian entrée with Event 1 or 3, be 

sure to specify that preference on the registration form. 

Event 1: House of Blues Dinner and Downtown Disney 

Dine with other conference-goers at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney’s West End. Dinner in the Lightning 

Room will include a house salad, BBQ ribs and chicken platter with mashed potatoes and vegetables, and key lime 

pie with raspberry sauce for dessert. (Vegetarian lasagna is available as an alternative entrée if you specify that 

preference on the registration form.) After dinner, enjoy Downtown Disney on your own. Buses leave the Rosen 

Centre Hotel promptly at 6:30 pm. Cost: $47 (includes dinner, with tip, and transportation). 

Event 2: Pleasure Island and Downtown Disney 

Enjoy the nightlife of Pleasure Island, where an outdoor street party rages nightly. Your pass will admit you to eight 

clubs offering a wide range of music and entertainment: ‘70s disco, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, country, improv comedy, etc. 

(You must be at least 18 and carry a photo ID; two clubs require minimum age 21.) Celebrate New Year’s Eve with 

fireworks and confetti at midnight. You can also shop until 11:00 pm in Downtown Disney. Buses leave the Rosen 

Centre Hotel at 8:00 pm. Cost: $26 (includes Pleasure Island admission pass and transportation). 

Event 3: House of Blues Dinner, Pleasure Island and Downtown Disney 

Combine Events 1 and 2. Take the 6:30 pm bus from the hotel to eat dinner at the House of Blues, shop 

in Downtown Disney, and enjoy the nightlife of Pleasure Island. Cost: $63 (includes dinner, with tip, 

Pleasure Island admission pass, and transportation). 

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SUNDAY PROGRAM 

Sunday-at-a-Glance 

7:00 am – 8:30 am Take a Student to Breakfast 

7:30 am – 12:00 pm Publication Sales 

8:30 – 9:30 am 1 hour Skills Session 

8:30 – 10:30 am 2 hour Workshops 

9:45 – 10:45 am 1 hour Skills Session 

11:00 am- 12:30 pm All Members Meeting Part 2 

1:30 – 3:30 pm Hospital Tours 

7:00 – 8:30 am Take a Student to 

Breakfast 

8:30 – 10:30 am 2 Hour Workshops 

(2 PDHs) 

28 Culture and Care: An Experiential Look at 

Awareness and Competence (Intermediate) 


Tracy Oliver, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, and 

Tamara Cotton, BA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, 

BC 

Rules for behavior are often different across and 

among cultures. This interactive and experiential 

workshop will allow participants to explore feelings 

and issues that may arise when one is immersed in 

uncomfortable and unfamiliar situations. Strategies 

for providing culturally congruent care will also be 

outlined. 

29 Educate and Advocate: A Pediatric Pain 

Initiative (Advanced) 

Standard: 2, 3, 6, 7 

Patricia Weiner, MS, CCLS, Director, Child Life 

and Education Services, 

Joan Alpers, MPS, ATR-BC, CCLS, Coordinator, 

Child Life Services, and 

Maggie Hoffman, Family-Centered Care Specialist, 

North Shore – Long Island Jewish Health System, 

New Hyde Park, NY 

Sharon Granville, CTRS, CCLS, Coordinator, Child 

Life Services, Schneider Chidlren’s Hospital at North 

Shore, Manhassett, NY 

Education and advocacy are the key elements 

necessary to developing a Pediatric Pain Management 

Center. Through panel discussion, demonstration of 

coping sessions and viewing the film, "Less Pain, 

More Love," participants will identify major issues in 

creating and sustaining such a center. 

30 Be Creative: Providing Child Life Services in 

Tight Economic Times (Intermediate) 


Christina D. Brown, MS, CCLS, Director, Child Life 

and Education Department, The Children's Hospital 

of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 

Jerriann M. Wilson, MEd, CCLS, Director, Child 

Life Department, The Johns Hopkins Children's 

Hospital, Baltimore, MD 

This session will provide a brief review of the 

challenges faced by child life administrators and oneperson 

programs in relation to decreasing funding or 

inadequate staff resources. Creative staffing 

strategies, fund raising and utilization of other 

resources to develop and maintain high quality child 

life services will be discussed. 

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8:30 – 9:30 am 1 Hour Skills Sessions / 

Workshops (1 PDH) 

31 Build Me Up Buttercup: Strengthening Ties 

Between Infants Who Are Ventilator 

Dependent and Their Families (Entry) 


Patricia Boettcher, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist I, 

and 

Karen Martin, BS, Child Life Specialist I, Children's 

Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 

Infants who are ventilator dependent with 

tracheostomies face developmental challenges. This 

workshop will discuss family involvement and types of 

interventions that promote socialization and 

normalization. Learn how child life specialists 

encourage family involvement and assist families in 

supporting their medically fragile infant. 

32 The Evolving Child Life Assistant: Creating a 

Name That Reflects the Role (Intermediate) 


Angelia Lovelace, Senior Activity Coordinator, and 

Deb McVey, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Cook 

Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX 

In exploring identity issues with child life assistants, a 

new name was created to more accurately reflect the 

job. The changes created a cohesive group of 

professionals with low turnover and a high sense of 

professional identity. The role of the child life 

activity coordinator will be explored. 

33 Let's All Play: Adapting Play for Children and 

Teens with Special Needs (Entry) 

Standard: 3 

Kathryn A. Davitt, CCLS, OTR, Child Life 

Specialist / Student Coordinator, Cook Children's 

Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX 

This presentation will increase the success of new 

(and not so new) staff in making the tools of our 

trade more accessible to all, even those with physical, 

sensory or cognitive deficits. It will encourage 

specialists to embrace this challenge and use creativity 

to establish an environment where all can play 

successfully. 

34 Special Events and Child Life: Do I Really Have 

Time to Tour That Magician!? (Entry) 


Patrice Brylske, BS, CCLS, Child Life TV/Special 

Events Coordinator, Johns Hopkins Children's 

Center, Baltimore, MD 

Unless special events are one's full-time responsibility, 

rationalizing the time they take to plan makes them 

seem burdensome and trivial. This presentation will 

illustrate the psychosocial value of fun, well-planned 

events, while at the same time expanding funding 

sources and educating guests about child life and its 

mission. 

9:30 – 9:45 am Break 

9:45 – 10:45 am 1 Hour Skills Sessions / 

Workshops (1 PDH) 

35 Bytes, RAM, CPUs, and Gigs: Child Life in the 

Technology Age (Entry) 

Standard: 3 

Seth Berkowitz, MSW, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Aventura, FL 

Child life specialists need basic knowledge about 

computers. They can use this information to advance 

practice and help patients. Patients can use 

computers to learn about the hospital, communicate, 

and cope with their illness. Three different areas of 

computer technology will be addressed: hardware, 

software, and the Internet. 

36 Help! Prioritizing Patients in the Emergency 

Department (Entry) 


Lisa Lemieux, BEd, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, and 

Leigh Johnson, BASc, CCLS, Child Life Studies 

Diploma, Child Life Specialist, Children's Hospital of 

Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON 

With large numbers of patients and families entering 

the emergency department every hour, it is a 

challenging task to assess priorities promptly and 

begin therapeutic intervention. An assessment tool 

that has proven effective in the prioritization of 

patients will be provided and demonstrated. 

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37 The Mentoring Role of the Child Life Specialist 



Deborah Lasky-Fingerhut, MA, CCLS, Senior Child 

Life Specialist, and 

Rita Bright, MA, CCLS, Manager, Child Life 

Department, Miller Children's Hospital, Long Beach, 

CA 

Through the use of slides, the child life mentoring 

role will be defined, described, and explored for its 

benefits in providing partnership among seasoned 

child life specialists, new child life specialists and 

child life students. 

11:00 – 12:30 pm All Members Meeting 

Presiding: Sheila Palm, MA, CCLS, Director of 

Child Life, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics, 

Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN 

Child Life Council members and others interested in 

what the Council is doing are encouraged to come 

hear from about current committee activities and 

honor the outgoing committee chairs and board 

members. There will also be an open forum to 

discuss child life issues during this meeting. This is 

your opportunity to speak up and be heard. Door 

prizes will be awarded. 

38 Breaking Down the Barriers: Pathways to Child 

Life Programming in the Pediatric and 

Neonatal Intensive Care Units (Intermediate) 


Nichole M. Stang, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

and 

Stephanie A. Easley, BS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, 

Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, 

MO 

Participants will learn how to expand their program 

into the critical care areas. This workshop will 

illustrate how to set up a volunteer program, receive 

community involvement for support, utilize other 

disciplines to establish child life goals for patients, 

and provide family-centered care. 

39 Bereavement Activities for Children and Their 

Families (Intermediate) 

Standard: 3 

Meredith McDonough, BS, CCLS, Child Life 

Specialist, and 

Elizabeth Massas, BS, CCLS, CTRS, Child Life 

Specialist, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 

Philadelphia, PA 

In order to enhance skills in providing 

compassionate, family-centered end-of-life care, this 

workshop will use case examples and hands-on 

bereavement activities to illustrate the many ways in 

which child life specialists can effectively help patients 

and families to say good-bye. 

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Post-Conference Event 

Sunday, June 9, 2002 

1:30 – 4:00 pm Tours: Arnold Palmer Hospital and Give Kids The World 

Buses will leave the hotel for each tour promptly at 1:30 pm. Each tour will last about an hour and a half, and you 

will return to the hotel by 4:00 pm. Space is limited, so register early. Cost: $12. 

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women is the only hospital in the Southeast, and one of only six in the 

U.S.--dedicated to serving the special needs of children and women. Five child life specialists, four child life 

assistants and one recreation therapist serve the 96 pediatric beds. APHCW has four inpatient playrooms, an 

outside play area and a teen rec room. Child life services are offered to in- and outpatients in hem/onc, cardiology, 

acute peds, PICU, special care and urgent care. Innovative programs include Healing Arts and Project P.L.A.Y., a 

pre-admission orientation program. The child-friendly décor of the atrium, CT machine and other hospital areas is 

especially delightful. Tour is limited to 47 people. 

Give Kids The World is a 51-acre, nonprofit resort for children with life-threatening illnesses whose wish is to visit 

Central Florida’s attractions. Each year, the World Village provides lodging, meals and much more to families from 

all 50 states and more than 47 countries. The Village features 96 villas, a whimsical restaurant, magical play area, ice 

cream palace, movie theatre, interactive waterpark, fishing pond, and even a peaceful chapel. You will truly be 

astonished at this innovative, one-of-a-kind world, where clocks talk, Christmas comes every week and swimming 

pools are wheelchair accessible. Tour includes light refreshments at the Ice Cream Palace and the Gingerbread 

House. Tour is limited to 140 people. 

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2003 CALL FOR PAPERS 

CLC 21st Annual Conference on Professional Issues 

May 23-25, 2003 - Montreal, Quebec, Canada 

The Child Life Council (CLC), established in 1982, offers its annual conference as an educational opportunity for 

individuals to come together and focus on issues that relate to the profession. CLC invites the submission of 

proposals in both English and French, as outlined below. Authors are requested to read this Call for Papers very 

carefully before writing their proposals. Adherence to the following submission guidelines is required for 

consideration. 

Content Areas: 

CLC seeks abstracts on current topics including, but not limited to: 

• Administrative Issues • Assessment • Bereavement • Child Abuse and Neglect • Chronic Illness • Clinical Skills 

•Completed Research • Complex Practice Issues • Cultural Diversity • Documentation • Environment and Play • 

Ethics • Families • Infants • Non-traditional Settings • One-Person Programs • Pain Management • Practice 

Standards and Protocols • Preparation • Program Development • School Issues • Siblings • Special Populations • 

Staff Development • Student Issues • Technology • Traumatic Injuries • 

Submission Guidelines: 

1. Abstracts are reviewed in conjunction with the Child Life Council Standards of Clinical Practice. Abstracts must 

reflect child life issues and be presented by child life specialists or other qualified professionals. 

2. Authors are limited to two abstract submissions per conference. 

3. The CLC uses a blind review process for the first two of three committee reviews. Authors and institutions 

must NOT be identified by name or description in the cover sheet, abstract, outline, or summary. The use of 

institution letterhead is not permitted. 

4. For abstracts reporting research activities, research must be completed at the time of submission. 

5. Authors whose abstracts are accepted are expected to present and must register for the conference. If an author is 

listed on your abstract submission, s/he will be expected to present. Authors are responsible for all travel, hotel, 

and related costs. CLC will cover a portion of the AV expenses, which usually equals the cost of a slide or 

overhead projector (approx. $85). AV costs could be $350 or higher per session for an LCD projector. 

Information to be Submitted (please note changes from previous years): 

Collate items (one copy of II-VI in each set) into sets using paper clips only (no staples, please). Include the title of 

the abstract on each page of the submission. In addition, please e-mail your abstract (Items I – VII) in Word or 

Word Perfect format to clcstaff@childlife.org. If you prefer, you may include a copy of your abstract on disc with 

your hard copies. 

All submissions in French must be accompanied by English translations. 

I. Author Information Sheet (2 copies) 

For each author, list full name, academic and professional credentials, position title, affiliation, mailing address, 

telephone and fax numbers, email address, and author’s expertise which qualifies him/her to present this topic. 

One author should be designated as the contact person. All correspondence pertaining to abstract submission 

will be sent to the contact person. Author information will be listed in the conference program as submitted on 

the cover sheet. 

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II. Cover Sheet (8 copies) 

One page, with the following information: 

• Title - make it descriptive and engaging. 

• Content Area 

• CLC Standard(s) of Clinical Practice Reflected in Abstract 

• Exact Word Count of Abstract (300 word minimum and 1 page maximum) 

• Exact Word Count of Summary (50 word maximum) 

• Audience Level - Choose one: Entry Level, Intermediate Level or Advanced Level. NOTE: “All levels” is not an 

option. 

• Presentation Format and Length of Session - Choose one format: 

Clinical Case Discussion: 1½ or 2-hour clinical description of issues through case presentation (limit: three panel 

members and one facilitator). 

Intensive Seminar: 2-hour or 1/2-day in-depth session addressing a single topic (limit: three authors). 

Workshop: 1-hour or 1½-hour presentation including discussion (limit: three authors). 

Panel Discussion: 1-hour, 1½-hour or 2-hour examination of specific topic/issue (limit: three panel members and 

one facilitator). 

Skills Demonstration: 1-hour practical hands-on techniques for child life intervention/skill development (limit: 

three authors). 

Poster Session: Visual display of project or innovative program relevant to child life. All content must be 

displayed on the board provided. Audiovisual equipment may not be used. Poster sessions will be staffed 

for a designated time slot and will be limited to two authors due to limited space. 

III. Abstract (8 copies) 

Each abstract must be written in narrative form. The abstract must be a minimum of 300 words and a maximum of 

one typed page. The abstract must include all of the following: the purpose of the presentation; a description of 

the originality, innovation and/or timeliness of the topic; application of the information to other child life 

programs and benefits it will offer; any cultural implications; reference to the theoretical base or research that 

supports your position; and relevance of the background of presenters. Information presented should be relevant 

to attendees from institutions of varying sizes (e.g., large pediatric centers to one-person programs to community 

setting). 

IV. Organization of Presentation (8 copies) 

Outline of presentation. This is a general “walk-through” of your key points. Specific details are not needed. 

V. Objectives (8 copies) 

List at least three behavioral learning objectives (i.e., “The participants will… ”). 

VI. Summary (8 copies) 

A 50-word (maximum) summary of the presentation. (Include summary word count on the cover sheet.) This 

summary will be used for the conference program. 

VII. Curriculum Vitae (1 copy for each author) 

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VIII. Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (if you wish to confirm that the proposal was received) (optional) 

Abstract Review: 

This Call for Papers is designed to elicit information necessary to review content and organization of proposed 

presentations. Authors are required to follow these directions precisely; submissions which do not adhere to all 

guidelines may not be considered by the Conference Planning Committee. 

Abstracts are reviewed three times by members of the Conference Planning Committee. Each abstract is rated 

according to: 

• Quality of Content: Evaluation of the 

♦ statement of purpose 

♦ originality and innovation of topic or approach 

♦ application of concepts or skills in a variety of settings or with various populations 

♦ theoretical foundation/research citations 

♦ strength of authors' background to present topic 

• Quality of Abstract Organization: Evaluation of how clearly, logically, and professionally the information in the 

abstract is presented as well as adherence to abstract format as described above. 

Contact persons will be notified in writing of the Conference Planning Committee’s acceptance or declination of 

each abstract submission. Contact persons for accepted abstracts will sign a contractual agreement with the Child 

Life Council that indicates each author’s commitment to speak and present the content of the session as accepted by 

the Conference Planning Committee. In order to create a balanced overall conference program, the Conference 

Planning Committee may request changes to presentation format or length in accepted abstracts; the contractual 

agreement would indicate any such changes. 

Submissions must be postmarked by August 15, 2002 

Address all submissions exactly as follows: 

2003 Call for Papers 




clcstaff@childlife.org 

NOTE: TO BE CONSIDERED, ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS MUST MEET ALL THE ABOVE CRITERIA. 

NOTE: The e-mailed version of your abstract is required in addition to the required number of hard 

copies. All hard copies must be postmarked by the deadline indicated in the Call for Papers. 

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CLC Board, Committees, and Staff 

Executive Board 

President 

Sheila Palm, MA, CCLS 

President-Elect 

Melissa Hicks, MS, CCLS, LPC, NCC, RPT 

Secretary 

Vickie Squires, MME, CCLS, RMT/BC, LPC 

Treasurer 

Priti Desai, MSc, MPH, CCLS 

Members-at-Large 

Diane Stanford, BA, CCLS 

Mary Barkey, MA, CCLS 

Certifying Comm. Sr. Chairperson 

Belinda Sweett, BA, CCLS 

Canadian Liaison 

Kathy Payette, BA, CCLS, ECEC 



Committee Chairpersons 

Bulletin Editor 

Diane L. Demarest, BS, CCLS 

Jane Darch, BA, BEd, CCLS 

Certifying 

Belinda Sweett, BA, CCLS 

Peggy Jessee, PhD, CCLS 

Erin Munn, MS, CCLS 

Conference Planning 

Debra Monzack, BS, CCLS 

Diversity 

Cathy Robinson-Learn, MA, CCLS 

Eileen Andrade, MS, CCLS 

Education 

Teresa Gambrell, MS, CCLS 

Beth White, BS, CCLS 

History 

Darlene Salvatore, BS, CCLS 

Civita Brown, BS, CCLS 

Nominating 

Sharon M. McLeod, MS, CCLS 

Public Relations 

Danette Pape, MA, CCLS 

Eugene Johnson, MA, CCLS 

Publications 

Wendy V. Lane, MS, CCLS 

Research 

Jane Jarboe, PhD, RN, CCLS 

Amy E. Morris, MS, CCLS 

Technology 

Jacqueline D. Reynolds, BSc, BEd 

Joel Vine, MA 

Office Staff 



Program Manager 

Stacy Berkowitz, BS 

Program Coordinator 

Karen M. McCaffrey, BA 

Program Assistant 

Elizabeth Wanjau, BS 

Administrative Assistant 

Joana Mota 

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