Child Life Concepts and Theories in Working with the Hospitalized Child

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This course is designed to introduce the field of child life by focusing on its evolution and modern-day concepts, as well as theories related specifically to its implementation in a health care setting. Concepts include: child life in a health care setting, the effects of hospitalization on children, the role of recreation/ play in a hospital setting, design of a play area, and working with children and families under stress.