2009 Conference Program - Child Life Council

11. Qualitative Methods and Child Life Research: Making
Connections to Support Evidence-Based Practice
Toni Crowell, MS, CCLS, Academic and Clinical Specialist,
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON
This seminar will provide an overview of qualitative
methods of research including phenomenology,
ethnography, and grounded theory. How child life
specific inquiries can be formatted into these methods
will be integrated into this seminar. Through examples
and hands-on activities, participants will also have
opportunities to engage in analyzing and interpreting
qualitative data.
12. Therapeutic Entertainment in Healthcare Settings
Chris Brown, CCLS, Director of Child Life and Family
Centered Care, Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin, TX
Jim Newton, President & Founder, Hugworks, Hurst, TX
Paul Hill, Executive Producer, Hugworks, Hurst, TX
Audience members will be involved in the exploration
of therapeutic interventions, the qualities of entertainment,
and the provision of “therapeutic entertainment”
via the interactive sharing of songs and small group
storytelling. Guidelines will be articulated to evaluate
and encourage the therapeutic potential of various
entertainment presentations in the healthcare setting.
13. Lessons From Youth: A Peer Support Model
Lisa Herman, CCLS, Child Life Specialist,
British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Kristina Jackson, RN, CCLS, Child Life Specialist,
British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Pamela Wong, MSW, RSW, Social Worker,
British Columbia Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
A life-threatening diagnosis can significantly impact an
adolescent’s development. This workshop will discuss the
rationale for developing a model of peer support, and
follow one hospital’s journey to develop a youth support
group. Participants will gain insight on working with
youth from a documentary style video made by youth.
14. CHYPS (Children and Young People’s Support)
and Chocolate — A Children’s Survival Kit
for Bereavement
Carol Page, HPS, ADCE, hospital play specialist,
Wycombe General Hospital Paediatrics, Bucks, UK
Jackie Youens, HPS, NNEB, hospital play specialist,
Wycombe General Hospital Paediatrics, Bucks, UK
This presentation will share the pioneering role of two
hospital play specialists working with a UK bereavement
charity to establish support groups and design
resource material for bereaved children and their
families. Included are practical skills for bereavement
work, criteria for setting up groups, and creating
age-appropriate literature.
15. Effective Facilitation: A Key Component in
Clinical Supervision
Catherine Leopard, MA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist,
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Lynne Palazzolo, RN, Clinical Project Administrator,
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Effective facilitation is the key component in establishing
clinical supervision environments that truly support
the growth and development of child life professionals.
Participants will learn facilitation skills involved in
managing group dynamics and the stages of group
development in order to establish high quality and
responsive clinical supervision programs.
16. Beyond the Basics: Working with the Children
of Adult Patients
Kathleen McCue, MA, CCLS, LSW, Director, Children’s
Program, The Gathering Place, Beachwood, OH
This presentation will review the services child life
specialists may provide to children of seriously ill
adults. Individual versus group interventions, psychoeducational
versus emotional-supportive interventions,
specialized services to high risk populations such as the
children of single parents will be covered. Liability
issues and court involvement will be addressed.
Saturday, May 23
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch, Posters, and Bookstore Open in Exhibit Hall
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