2009 Conference Program - Child Life Council

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Conference Workshop Schedule (continued) 3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Sunday, May 24 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Professional Development Workshops 25. Journaling Techniques to Help Children and Families Coping with Medical Events: ‘Find the Friend at the End of Your Pen’ — Part 2 28. Expanding the Horizon: Integrating Alternative Therapies into a Child Life Program 31. Supervising Millennial Students: Understanding Generational Differences Professional Development Workshops 34. Achieving Optimal Care: A Research Project with Patients Who Have Sustained Burn Injuries 37. A Collaborative Approach to Care Using Child Life, Music Therapy, and Art Therapy 40. Ten Ways to Support Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders While They Receive Care in Your Hospital 43. Beyond Sesame Street: The Therapeutic Use of Puppets in Healthcare 26. Professional Involvement: Connections That Keep Us Learning and Growing 29. The Right Choice: Making Ethical Decisions in Child Life Practice 32. Chronic Pain in Children: Addressing the Stigma 35. Reconfiguring Hope When Faced With Unthinkable Situations: Reflection, Research and Application 38. The Magic of Camp: Promoting Resilience Through Fun 41. It’s All About Team Work: Working with Acquired Brain Injured Patients 44. Poetic Justice: Mastering Hospitalization Through Words and Imagery 27. Adapting Preparation & Support For Patients With Developmental Disabilities 30. Eating Disorders: Feeding Self-Esteem 33. Advocating with Evidence: Turning Evidence-Based Statements into Concise Family-Centered Hospital Policies 36. Flexing Your Professional Development Muscles: A Strengths-Based Approach 39. Snuggle-Up! Providing Developmentally Supportive Positioning for Infants in the Intensive Care Setting 42. Appetite for Life Special Note Regarding Sessions Please plan to arrive at each designated meeting room at least 10 minutes prior to the time that the session is scheduled to begin. Sessions will start promptly at the appointed time, and once a session has begun, the doors will be closed. Out of consideration for other attendees and presenters, please avoid any room disruptions, and attend only those sessions that you have registered for, as room size and set-up are based on registration numbers. Presentation Levels Discontinued Those who have attended past CLC conferences may recall that sessions were once categorized by the level of professional knowledge or experience (beginning, intermediate or advanced) recommended in order for a child life specialist to participate. This year, in response to attendee feedback, the Conference Planning Committee elected to discontinue assigning practice levels to conference presentations. Instead, conference registrants are encouraged to review each session description carefully to determine if the content is appropriate for their professional development needs. 8 | Child Life Council 27th Annual Conference on Professional Issues
Schedule of Events Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Child Life Professional Certification Examination The Child Life Professional Certification Examination will be administered Thursday, May 21, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. A separate application process is required to sit for this examination. The application deadline for the exam is March 31, 2009 for those educated in the U.S. and Canada. For complete information on certification and the application process, please visit the CLC Web site at www.childlife.org/Certification/. Examination participants are encouraged to register for the conference to take advantage of valuable educational and networking opportunities. Those who successfully complete this exam may apply PDHs (Professional Development Hours) accrued during the 2009 Annual Conference toward recertification. Pre-Conference Full-Day Intensives (Lunch Included) 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. I. Helping Children and Teens Cope with Grief: A “Companioning” Philosophy of Caregiving $150 – All Attendees – Limited Space (100) Alan Wolfelt, PhD, Director, Center for Loss and Life Transition, Fort Collins, CO This inspiring workshop will enhance participants’ understanding of the adult helping role with children and teens in grief. A variety of important sub-topics will explore how to artfully “companion” children and teens impacted by death loss. The main theme explored: If children do not have safe places and people with whom they can mourn authentically, they are at risk for living in the “shadow of the ghosts” of grief. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. II. A Live Clinical Supervision Group for Child Life Professionals $125 – All Attendees – Limited Space (40) Gloria Mattera, MEd, CCLS, Director – Department of Child Life & Developmental Services, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY Diane Rode, MPS, ATR, CCLS, Director, Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department, Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai, New York, NY This unique, live-supervision opportunity provides an in-depth exploration of the importance and value of clinical supervision in child life practice. Participants will gain skills to begin developing their own supervision groups through the information and experience gathered from this session. Case material from participants will be used in the groups. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. III. The Leadership Journey: Chart Your Course $150 – Professionals Only – Limited Space (45) Jerriann Wilson, MEd, CCLS, Retired Director of Child Life, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, MD Sharon McLeod, MS, CCLS, CTRS, Senior Clinical Director, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Sheila Palm, MA, CCLS, Child Life System Leader, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Linda Skinner, CCLS, Professional Practice Chief, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS Traci Woods, CCLS, Child Life Clinical Coordinator, Florida Children’s Hospital, Orlando, FL This full-day intensive will focus on leadership development for child life specialists in a variety of settings who are at different stages in their careers. “Leadership is everyone’s business.” Although it will be useful for current managers or directors who are new in the field, it is also designed for those individuals who wish to grow and develop within their program, whether they are a one-person program or part of a larger group. The presentation will use a variety of methods such as didactic, experiential, assessment, and ice-breakers; there will be a heavy emphasis in each section on communication and adapting to or dealing with change. Vignettes of real-life examples will be used to clarify different versions of leadership. Some examples are committee leadership, effective team building, setting strategic goals both personal and professional, and presentation skills. Attendees will learn what changes they can control and what they can only influence. They will be asked to think about the kinds of skills and leadership position they want and to come to this session with a plan including where they are now and where they want to be. Participants will practice identifying and understanding the value system in their own organization and will be more effective at mobilizing others in their achievements to get things done. Thursday, May 21 B oston, Massachusetts | May 21 – 24, 2009 | 9
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