2009 Conference Program - Child Life Council
2009 Conference Program - Child Life Council
2009 Conference Program - Child Life Council
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Sunday, May 24, <strong>2009</strong> (continued)<br />
Sunday, May 24<br />
Transpersonal research methods can be used to inquire<br />
into our own exceptional experiences, clarify complex<br />
concepts like “hope”, and provide guidance in meaningmaking<br />
with children and families. This presentation<br />
will allow for reflection and ask participants to explore<br />
the reconfiguring of hope when faced with unthinkable<br />
circumstances.<br />
36. Flexing Your Professional Development Muscles:<br />
A Strengths-Based Approach<br />
Shawna Grissom, MS, CCLS, CEIM, Director, St. Jude<br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Research Hospital <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong>, Memphis, TN<br />
Cara Sisk, CCLS, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist, St. Jude <strong>Child</strong>ren’s<br />
Research Hospital, Memphis, TN<br />
Discover how to capitalize on your strengths each day<br />
to find satisfaction in your work, enhance professional<br />
relationships, and increase your productivity in<br />
providing child life services in any setting. This<br />
presentation will outline the implementation of a<br />
strengths-based approach for professional development<br />
of child life specialists.<br />
37. A Collaborative Approach to Care Using <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong>,<br />
Music Therapy, and Art Therapy<br />
Jeff Dettorre, CCLS, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist, Rainbow Babies &<br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH<br />
Emily Darsie, MT-BC, Music Therapist, Board Certified,<br />
Rainbow Babies & <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH<br />
Shari Racut, ATR-BC, PC, Registered Art Therapist, Board<br />
Certified, Rainbow Babies & <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital Family and<br />
<strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Services, Cleveland, OH<br />
Panel members will discuss interdisciplinary collaboration<br />
with a commitment to providing the most comprehensive<br />
care to patients and families. Discussion will<br />
include the benefits of teamwork, overcoming role<br />
ambiguity, and connecting and communicating with<br />
the larger medical team. Case examples and video<br />
segments will be used to enhance this discussion.<br />
38. The Magic of Camp: Promoting Resilience<br />
Through Fun<br />
April Uyehara, MA, CCLS, Association of Hole in the Wall<br />
Camps, Los Angeles, CA<br />
Cheering, laughing, singing, dancing, and playing – our<br />
favorite parts of camping! Medical specialty camps for<br />
children and families are increasing. Intentional camp<br />
programming fosters self-confidence, promotes understanding<br />
of medical conditions, and enhances coping<br />
and resilience for children and their families. Join us!<br />
Learn and experience the magic of camp!<br />
39. Snuggle-Up! Providing Developmentally Supportive<br />
Positioning for Infants in the Intensive Care Setting<br />
Julie Grassfield, CCLS, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist, Dell <strong>Child</strong>ren’s<br />
Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin, TX<br />
Anne Claire Hickman, CCLS, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist, Dell<br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin, TX<br />
<strong>Child</strong> life specialists in the neonatal and pediatric<br />
intensive care settings often focus on sibling and family<br />
support. This hands-on workshop will empower<br />
specialists to provide much-needed developmental<br />
support for infants, specifically looking at appropriate,<br />
developmentally supportive positioning techniques.<br />
40. Ten Ways to Support <strong>Child</strong>ren with Autism Spectrum<br />
Disorders While They Receive Care in Your Hospital<br />
Jill Hudson, CCLS, MS, Ohio Center for Autism and Low<br />
Incidence, Columbus, OH<br />
This session will identify ten characteristics of autism<br />
spectrum disorders and pair each with practical,<br />
easy-to-implement strategies that can be used to best<br />
support these individuals to create a successful experience<br />
in a medical setting.<br />
41. It’s All About Team Work: Working with Acquired<br />
Brain Injured Patients<br />
Gretchen Pace, CCLS, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist, <strong>Child</strong>ren’s Health<br />
Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center, Chandler, AZ<br />
Holly Wilson, PT, MPT, Physical Therapist, St. Joseph’s<br />
Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ<br />
This session will address the collaborative approach<br />
between a child life specialist and a physical therapist.<br />
It will provide participants with the opportunity to<br />
learn how team members work together to set and<br />
reach goals throughout the continuum of hospital care<br />
for children with acquired brain injuries.<br />
42. Appetite for <strong>Life</strong><br />
Maureen Jones, CCLS, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist,<br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON<br />
Heather Crawford, CCLS, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist,<br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON<br />
Brenda Robinson, CCLS, <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Specialist,<br />
<strong>Child</strong>ren’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON<br />
A child life cooking program can extend across the<br />
diagnostic, developmental and cultural spectrum. The<br />
essential benefits for target populations of oncology,<br />
hematology, nephrology and rehabilitation will be<br />
identified. Case studies illustrating the application of<br />
this program will be presented and infection control<br />
policies will be considered.<br />
18 | <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Council</strong> 27th Annual <strong>Conference</strong> on Professional Issues