The Handbook of Child Life A Guide for Pediatric Psychosocial Care |
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Editor:
| Thompson, Richard H. |
ISBN: | 978-0-398-09213-9 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2018 |
Publisher: | Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Limited
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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Child life is a profession that draws on the insights of history, sociology, anthropology and psychology to serve children and families in many critical stress points in their lives, but especially when they are ill, injured or disabled and encounter the hosts of caregivers and institutions that collaborate to make them well. Children and their families can become overwhelmed by the task of understanding and navigating the healthcare environment and continue to face challenges through...
More DescriptionChild life is a profession that draws on the insights of history, sociology, anthropology and psychology to serve children and families in many critical stress points in their lives, but especially when they are ill, injured or disabled and encounter the hosts of caregivers and institutions that collaborate to make them well. Children and their families can become overwhelmed by the task of understanding and navigating the healthcare environment and continue to face challenges through their daily encounters. It is the job of child life professionals to provide care and guidance in these negotiations to serve as culture brokers, interpreters of the healthcare apparatus to family and child and the child to medical professionals.