CDFS 418 - Child Life II: Impact of Child Hospitalization

Description:
Advanced understanding of the child life profession including ethical issues, multi-cultural perspectives, pain management, program administration and supervision, current research, and communication, and therapeutic relationships in a hospital context. Formerly FCL/FS 418, students may not receive credit for both. CDFS 418 and CDFS 518 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: CDFS 232 and CDFS 416, and admission to a Child Development and Family Science major or minor.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Discuss principles of communication, advocacy, helping skills, and interdisciplinary and therapeutic relationship formation in a hospital setting.
Describe the impact of chronic and acute pain on pediatric patient.
Demonstrate appropriate support and intervention strategies for children and families including relaxation, comfort positioning, guided imagery, and pain management techniques.
Demonstrate culturally competent care in a hospital setting.
Describe principles of program administration and supervision in child life.
Apply formal and informal assessment techniques to determine developmental and emotional state. Students will be able to adapt approaches, resources, and support to audience need.
Graduate students will be able to design interventions for children and families to improve coping during child hospitalization.
Graduate students will be able to evaluate the efficacy of child life services.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/6/2022

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg