Fundamentals in Child Life and Pediatric Health Care Settings

Catalog description

Provides an overview of the child life specialist profession, its mission, core principles, and competencies necessary for professional certification. Introduces and examines history of the profession, professional expectations, ethical guidelines, and roles and responsibilities of a child life specialist. Includes exploration of professional opportunities within pediatric health care settings (e.g. pediatric hospice/palliative care, children’s wish organizations, bereavement centers, diagnosis specific agencies, and others) as professionals who will work with children and families navigating a health care crisis and/or experience.