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What is Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP)

Chapter 12
The Role of Child Life Specialists in Community Settings
A nonprofit organization that focuses on supporting and advancing the field of child life nationally and internationally by establishing professional standards, fostering research, and promoting the standards of child life practice and by enhancing the overall professional growth, development, and credibility of the child life profession.
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Behavioral Health
Angeles Nunez (Holtz Children's Hospital, USA) and Bridgette Danielson (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 32
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5097-0.ch012
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the developmental and behavioral needs of children and adolescents with mental health concerns and to demonstrate how child life services can be used in a variety of settings both in and out of healthcare. This chapter emphasizes how child life specialists can adapt their skills to meet the needs of the pediatric mental health population, their families, and the interdisciplinary team. Child life specialists can provide psychosocial support to psychiatric patients and families by addressing developmental concerns, identifying emotional and coping needs, and advocating for trauma-informed and family-centered care.
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