2009 Conference Program - Child Life Council

Saturday, May 23
Friday, May 22, 2009 (continued)
7. From Books to Bedside to Boardroom: Integrating
EBP into Child Life Practice
Amy Curry, CCLS, Child Life Specialist II, Texas Children’s
Hospital, Houston, TX
Rose Resler, CCLS, CFCS, Director of Child Life Specialist
Program, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
Learn how to utilize evidence-based practice in
common child life situations using case studies and
scenarios. EBP combines the best available evidence
with clinical expertise and patient preference to
improve outcomes. Explore how EBP can be used when
working with patients and families, working with
students, or advocating policy changes.
8. Legacy of Leadership in Child Life: An Evidence-
Based Practice Approach
Senta Greene MA, CCLS, CEO & Chief Consultant,
Full Circle: A Professional Consulting Agency,
Stevenson Ranch, CA
Stephanie Hopkinson, MA, CCLS, Child Life
Specialist, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, Lead
Consultant and Curriculum Design Specialist: Full Circle:
A Professional Consulting Agency, Senior Adjunct Faculty,
Pacific Oaks College, Los Angeles, CA
This highly engaging seminar will explore the concepts
of effective leadership and provide participants the
opportunity to critically reflect on their own leadership
styles, preferences, and abilities using models and tools
of evidence-based practices as a core framework.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Come and join your child life colleagues for food and fun.
Take a stroll through the Exhibit Hall, enjoy tasty treats,
renew old acquaintances and make new ones!
Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 23, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Committee Meetings with Breakfast
For Current Committee Members
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall and Bookstore Open with Beverages
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Two-Hour Professional
Development Seminars
(2 PDHs)
9. Build It and They Will Come: Creating and
Using Gaming-Based Tools for Recreation and
Therapeutic Interventions
Patrice Brylske, MPA, CCLS, Director, Child Life Department,
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, MD
Arun Mathews, Director, HOPEConnectsKIDS Research
Initiative, Hobbs, NM
Cy Khormaee, Academic Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation,
Academic Evangelism, Washington DC
For patients suffering from life limiting or chronic
conditions, access to technology provides exciting ways
to play and communicate when disease or fatigue
prohibits their participation with their peers.
Participants will increase their knowledge of current
research, gaming program implementation, and the
power of video games for self expression.
10. Boundary Waters: The Ebb and Flow of Interpersonal
Relationships with Patients, Families and Staff
Jeanine Clapsaddle, LAMFT, CCLS, Child Life Specialist,
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics Child Life, Minneapolis, MN
Cindy Walsh, RN, CPON, Nurse Manager, Children’s
Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Child life specialists and nurses work as a collaborative
team to help patients and families reach goals for overall
health and wellness. This seminar focuses on the need
for, and implementation of, a professional boundary
education program. The benefits of a collaborative
approach, and tangible tools for practical application
will be shared.
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