FSHD 3500 - Introduction to Child Life Practice and Theory

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Utah Tech University

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This course is specifically designed for students wanting to follow the child life specialist career path, however, the general issues related to disruptions of child development and other key topics make this course relevant for students wanting to work with children and families in a variety of settings. This course will help students understand the needs of and impacts on children and families who have had a healthcare experience. This course will give insight into the developmental disruptions as well as potential psychosocial issues and psychological trauma that come with childhood illness and hospitalization. It will also cover practices, such as preparation and play, that can assist in alleviating the stress related to these experiences. The importance of family-centered care, sibling involvement, and peer interactions will also be discussed. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Describe the contents of the Official Documents of the ACLP (Association of Child Life Professionals), including the Child Life Mission, Values, and Vision Statements, Operating Principles of the Child Life Profession, Child Life Code of Ethics, Child Life Competencies, and Standards of Clinical Practice. 2. Distinguish a child life specialists role from other members of the healthcare team. 3. Identify the importance of self-care and boundaries relating to the child life field. 4. Identify typical responses of infants, children, and adolescents to healthcare experiences. 5. Use developmental theory to identify how illness, injury, and healthcare experiences can influence normal growth and development for children birth to 18 years. 6. Demonstrate methods of preparing children for a variety of medical encounters/experiences. 7. Demonstrate the use of soft language when working with children and families in the healthcare setting. 8. Describe the importance of play related to healthcare experiences and distinguish the different types of play utilized in the child life field. 9. Identify key principles of patient and family-centered-care and give examples of ways to incorporate family members in their childs healthcare experience. 10. Identify ways to make the hospital a more child-friendly environment, including aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prerequisites: FSHD 1500 (or PSY 1100) and FSHD 2500 (or PSY 3200) grade C- or higher or instructor consent. SP

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

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(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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