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C HILD L IFE C OUNCIL24TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON PROFESSIONAL ISSUESLet Your Star Shine Bright...Let Your Star Shine Bright...DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!2006 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL CONFERENCE ★ DALLAS, DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!2006 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL CONFERENCECONFERENCE PROGRAMHYATT REGENCY DALLAS AT REUNION ★ DALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26-28, 2006

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesSCHEDULE AT A GLANCETHURSDAY, MAY 25, 20068:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Child Life Professional Certification Examination8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Executive Board Meeting9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration/Badge Pick-Up9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pre-conference Full-Day Supervision Intensive with Lunch (Professionals Only: $100)12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Committee Chairs’ Lunch Meeting2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hospital Tours (limit 50 per hospital, $15 fee)2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-conference Half-Day Intensives with Refreshment Break (Professionals: $50, Students: $30)3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit/Poster/Book Store Set-Up5:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Academic Member Networking Meeting5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. New Member/First-Timer Orientation Session with Refreshments8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Financial and Self Care SeminarsFRIDAY, MAY 26, 20067:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration/Badge Pick-Up7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Speakers’ Breakfast Meeting7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Student Breakfast Event8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Exhibit/Poster/Book Store Set-Up9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Opening General Session and Emma Plank Keynote Address11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall, Posters and Book Store Open with Lunch12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. International Member Networking Meeting1:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Two-hour Professional Development Seminars4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Professional Development Workshops6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Opening Reception and Book Store in Exhibit Hall8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Johns Hopkins Alumni Event (not a CLC event)8:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Wheelock Alumni Event (not a CLC event)SATURDAY, MAY 27, 20068:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Committee Meetings with Breakfast8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall and Book Store Open with Prizes/Beverages9:45 a.m. –11:15 a.m. Professional Development Workshops11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall, Posters and Book Store Open with Prizes/Lunch1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Professional Development Workshops1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibit, Book Store and Poster Breakdown3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Professional Development Workshops5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Town Hall Session with Executive Board7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Child Life Networking Event at the Dallas World Aquarium ($45 per ticket, $35 for Full-time Students & Children)SUNDAY, MAY 28, 20068:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Professional Development Workshops9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. “Sunday Brunch” Networking Sessions11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Distinguished Service Award Presentation and Closing General Session2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Executive Board Orientation Meeting2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hospital Tour of Cook Children’s Medical Center (limit 50 and $15 fee)3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hospital Tours: Dallas (limit 50 per hospital, $15 fee)

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesTABLE OF CONTENTSLet Your Star Shine Bright… Deep in the Heart of Texas! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22006 Conference Planning Committee Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32006 Conference Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Conference Location InformationDallas, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Hotel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Hotel Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Airport Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5General Conference InformationRegistration Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Name Badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Exhibit Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Book Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Professional Development Hours (PDHs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Job Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Tips for Attendees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Special Services for Participants with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7CLC Executive Board Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Distinguished Service Award Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Networking EventsNew Member and First-Timer Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7International Member Networking Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Opening Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Networking Event at the Dallas World Aquarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Student Breakfast Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7“Sunday Brunch” Networking Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Conference Plenary SessionsEmma Plank Keynote Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Town Hall Session with Executive Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Closing General Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Pre and Post Conference EventsChild Life Professional Certification Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Full-day Intensive - A Live Clinical Supervision Group for Child Life Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . .8Half-day Intensives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Financial and Self Care Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Hospital Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Professional Development WorkshopsPresentation Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Workshop Schedule by Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Workshop Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Poster Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Sunday Brunch Networking Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Child Life CouncilExecutive Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Committee Chairpersons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Call for Papers for 2007 CLC Annual Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Save the Dates!CLC 25th Annual Conference on Professional Issues: 25th Anniversary! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30CLC 26th Annual Conference on Professional Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Registration Information/ApplicationRegistration Fees and Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .insertRegistration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .insertCLC Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .insertDALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 1

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!CHILD LIFE COUNCIL 24TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON PROFESSIONAL ISSUESHYATT REGENCY DALLAS AT REUNIONPROGRAM OVERVIEWWhether you are a seasoned professionalor a student just beginning to explore thepossibilities, the Child Life Council 24thAnnual Conference on Professional Issues has somethingfor you! Empower yourself with knowledge bytaking advantage of a diverse array of educationalopportunities, including a host of seminars and workshopsdesigned both for professional and personaldevelopment. Build your own curriculum based on yourexperience level and needs. Connect with colleaguesfrom around the world as you work together to tacklecurrent child life issues, share fresh ideas and resources,and contribute to the growth of the profession!Dr. Garry Landreth, the founder of the renowned Center for PlayTherapy at the University of North Texas, will kick off the conferencewith the Emma Plank Keynote Address. In addition to the nearly 50workshops and seminars available for you to choose from over thecourse of the three-day event, there will be ample networking opportunities,including a special dinner reception on Saturday evening atthe Dallas World Aquarium (tickets $45). At the closing session,speaker Randy Snow, one of the most successful wheelchair athletesin history, will inspire us to overcome challenges and achieve success.Recommit to furthering your education this year. Take inventoryof your professional development needs, then tap into the expertresources of many of the “stars” of the child life profession.Learn everything from practical hands-on techniques to the latestdevelopments in child life research and theory. See and learn howto do what you do better.Join us, and take your place among the stars of the child lifeprofession!2 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesThe CLC Executive Board and Conference Planning Committees are pleased to invite you to the Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional Issues.2006 Professional Conference Program Planning CommitteeKathryn Davitt, MOT, CCLS, OTR(Chair, Conference ProgramPlanning Committee)Community Program ManagerCook Children’s Medical CenterFort Worth, TXEllen Hollon, MS, CCLS(Chair, Local Planning Committee)Director, Child LifeChildren’s Medical Center DallasDallas, TXToni Millar, MA, CCLSDirector, Child LifeRainbow Babies & Children’s HospitalCleveland, OHBarbara Blair, CCLSChild Life CoordinatorThe Gerry Frank Center for Children’s CareProvidence St. Vincent Medical CenterPortland, ORSheri Mosely, CCLSChild Life ManagerArnold Palmer Hospital for Children and WomenOrlando, FLKristie Opiola, MS, CCLSChild Life SpecialistCook Children’s Medical CenterFort Worth, TXDonna Trentel, CCLSChild Life SpecialistChildren’s Hospital ColumbusFamily and Volunteer ServicesColumbus, OHSenta Greene, MA, CCLSCEO, Full CircleAdjunct Faculty at California State University(North Ridge), Pacific Oaks CollegeStevenson Ranch, CAAdjunct ReviewersAudra Jenkins, CCLSChild Life CoordinatorThe Children’s Hospital of OU Medical CenterOklahoma City, OKErin Shaffer, CCLSChild Life SpecialistGreenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SCRose Resler, MA, CCLS, CFCSDirector of Child Life Specialists ProgramSchool of Family and Consumer SciencesThe University of Akron, OhioAkron, OHShawn Brasher, CCLSChild Life SpecialistSt. Jude Children’s Research HospitalMemphis, TNShannon Gleditsch, CCLSChild Life SpecialistTexas Children’s HospitalHouston, TXSheila MacPherson, CCLSChild Life SpecialistSickKids, The Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, ON Canada2006 Local Conference Planning CommitteeChairEllen Hollon, MS, CCLSDirector, Child LifeChildren’s Medical Center DallasDallas, TXFundraisingEugene Johnson, MA, CCLSChild Life SpecialistChildren’s Medical Center DallasDallas, TXEmily Parker, BSChild Life SpecialistOur Children’s House at BaylorDallas, TXVolunteersTracy Pipes, MS, CCLSShawna Weber, MS, CCLSChild Life SpecialistsChildren’s Medical Center DallasDallas, TXBook StoreKelli Gerard, MS, CCLSChild Life SpecialistMedical City Children’s HospitalDallas, TXPublicityKim Johnson, BS, CCLSCoordinator, Child Life ServicesMedical City Children’s HospitalDallas, TXRegistrationBetsy Hillyard, CCLSChild Life ManagerJill Koss, MS, CCLSChild Life DirectorCook Children’s Medical CenterFort Worth, TXLocal EventsAmy Browning, BS, CCLSChild Life SpecialistTexas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenDallas, TXShawnna Rogers, MA, CCLSChild Life SpecialistChildren’s Medical Center DallasDallas, TXDALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 3

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!2006 CONFERENCE SPONSORS(as of December 2005)Platinum Level ($5,000 - $10,000+)PRIMARY SPONSOR!Gold Level ($2,000 - $4,999)Dr. Alex and Sally Francis KehayesSilver Level ($1,000)Bronze Level ($500)LOCATION INFORMATIONCLC’s 24th Annual Conference on Professional Issues will take place in Dallas,Texas at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion. As the eighth-largest city in thenation and the number one visitor destination in Texas, Dallas has somethingto offer everyone.Known to locals as simply “Big D,” Dallas is the place where residents andvisitors alike can “live large and think big.” But there is more to Dallas thanbig cars, big hair and big belt buckles. The 55-acre West End Historic Districtfeatures more than 80 stores and 40 restaurants residing in restored, red brickwarehouses. Take a carriage ride through the area, or check out the manyhistorical sites within walking distance. Stand on the Grassy Knoll. Visit theSixth Floor Museum. The rich cultural history and diverse population ofDallas ensure that there are dining options to please every palate, so get readyto “eat hearty!”WeatherDallas is well-known for its mild year-round climate. During the month ofMay, the average daily temperatures range from 65°F in the evenings, to 85°Fduring the day. Though the temperatures are pleasant, the city typically doesget quite a bit of rain this month, so don’t forget your umbrella!Remember, meeting room temperatures and personal comfort zones tend tovary widely. Be sure to pack a light sweater or jacket and bring it with you tomeeting rooms to ensure that you are comfortable during conference sessions.Hotel InformationAmong hotels in Dallas, the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion sets the qualitystandard. The silhouette of the downtown hotel and the adjoining Dallaslandmark, Reunion Tower, ensure the Dallas skyline is recognizable worldwide.Conveniently located near the business, sports, cultural and shoppingdistricts, the Hyatt Regency Dallas is in the heart of downtown’s historic district,adjacent to the West End. Local attractions are accessible by foot orDART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit).Enjoy city, park, or atrium views in a deluxe room featuring artwork of historicDallas. Rich appointments in these recently-upgraded rooms include one kingor two double custom Hyatt Grand Beds with ultra-plush pillows, the softestsheeting, and down blankets – all piled atop irresistible pillow-top mattresses,sitting and work areas, and amenities like wireless Internet access. Frenchdoors open onto a deluxe granite bath, featuring Portico bath products.Special hotel rates for CLC Conference attendees are $129 per night, plus tax(single or double occupancy – each additional person is $20 per night).Children 12 years and under are free when occupying the same room astheir parents.We strongly suggest that you reserve your room as soon as possible, as the CLCroom block will fill up quickly. The Hyatt Regency Dallas is located at 300Reunion Boulevard, Dallas, TX, 75207. Reservations can be made either byclicking the Hotel Reservations link in the 2006 Conference section of the CLCWeb site at www.childlife.org, or by contacting Central Reservations directly at1-888-421-1442. Please identify yourself as a Child Life Council conferenceparticipant in order to ensure you receive the discounted group rate.4 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesAll conference activities will take place at the hotel, with the exception of theSaturday night Networking Event and hospital tours. Complete room assignmentsfor sessions will be included in your on-site registration materials, to beprovided upon your arrival at the conference. A name badge will be includedin your registration packet and will be required for entrance into all educationalsessions and conference activities.Driving DirectionsFrom DFW Airport:Take the south airport exit, and follow the signs to Dallas via Highway 183East. Continue approximately 10 miles and merge onto I-35E South.Continue I-35E South. As you approach downtown Dallas, you’ll see the landmarkReunion Tower, which is connected to the hotel. Exit I-35 at exit #428E,which is the Reunion Blvd/Commerce East exit. As you circle down to streetlevel, immediately turn right on the service road between the freeway, and goto the stop sign at Reunion Blvd. Turn left onto Reunion Blvd. and continuethrough the traffic light following the curve around to the traffic light atHyatt Regency Hotel Dr. Turn left going up the incline to the front drive forhotel valet parking. For self-parking, continue past the front drive through thetraffic light to the self-parking area.Detailed driving directions from other locations are available in PDF formatin the Conference section of the CLC Web site at www.childlife.org.Hotel ParkingSelf-parking is available for a maximum of $8.00 per day in the outdoorRadish Lot, located on the north end of the hotel at the intersection of HotelStreet and Reunion Boulevard West. Alternate parking is available at theReunion Arena parking lot, located at the intersection of Sports Street andReunion Boulevard: $3.00 on non-event days, $10.00 on event days. Valetparking is available at the hotel entrance for $18 for a full day/overnight. Allparking rates are subject to change.Airport TransportationSuperShuttle International offers a shuttle service between Dallas/Fort WorthInternational Airport (DFW) and the Hyatt Regency Dallas. A similar service isavailable through SuperShuttle for those traveling from Dallas Love Field(DAL). For each airport, a special discounted fare of $12 each way is availableto CLC conference attendees. Look for the coupon in the 2006 Conference sectionof the CLC Web site at www.childlife.org.Upon arrival at the airport, collect your luggage and locate the InformationBoard/Phone in the baggage claim area. Press the appropriate number forSuperShuttle. After giving your location (the terminal and section are on thephone) to the Guest Service Representative/Dispatch, proceed outside to theShared Ride area and look for the blue and gold SuperShuttle van.To schedule your return trip to the airport, please contact the local reservationshotline at 817-329-2000 at least 24 hours in advance of your anticipateddeparture, or ask the hotel concierge to arrange for your pickup.Cab fare between the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion and DFW ranges from$45 to $55 for up to two passengers. From Dallas Love Field, the average fareis $20.GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATIONOn-Site Registration HoursThursday, May 25, 2006 Friday, May 26, 20069:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Name BadgesName badges are required for admission to all conference programs. Thoseattending their first CLC conference will have “First-Timer” ribbons affixed totheir badges. If you spot someone with this ribbon, please extend a friendlywelcome.ProceedingsEveryone who registers for the conference will receive a book of proceedings,which includes content information and/or handouts for the professional developmentworkshop presentations and poster sessions. In order to ensure that allhandouts are included in the proceedings, speakers are responsible for submittingthe documents to CLC in advance of the deadline on March 1, 2006.Exhibit HallThe Annual Conference Exhibit Hall features organizations that offer childlife-related merchandise and information. Don’t miss this opportunity tospeak to the representatives who are eager to share their latest products andservices with you. The following group meal events will be served in theExhibit Hall:Opening Reception with Hors D’oeuvres and Cash Bar,Friday, May 26Take a stroll through the Exhibit Hall and enjoy tasty tidbits, whilerenewing old acquaintances and making new ones.Morning Beverages on Saturday, May 27Join your colleagues and welcome the day with a hot beverage!Lunch on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27Attendees will be provided with lunch on the first two days of theconference, as part of the basic registration fee.Exhibit Hall HoursExhibit Hall EventsFriday, May 2611:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Opening Reception in Exhibit HallSaturday, May 278:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open with Beverages11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open with Lunch and PrizesDALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 5

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!Exhibitor ListThe following is a list of exhibitors scheduled to participate inthe Exhibit Hall as of December, 2005. For more informationon exhibiting, please contact the CLC office at 800-CLC-4515or marketing@chilfdlife.org.Arkansas Children’s HospitalCamp Mak-A-DreamThe Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaChild Life DepartmentEducation, Inc.HugworksKidzpaceLegacy ProductsThe Marty Lyons FoundationPlayworksSoapscapesSongs of Love FoundationStarlight Starbright Children’s FoundationThetis BreezeVeronica Lane BooksWheelock CollegeBook StoreNow conveniently located in the Exhibit Hall! The Book Store is the place tovisit for the latest Child Life Council products and publications. Save moneyby taking advantage of conference discounts and eliminating shipping andhandling fees!Book Store HoursFriday, May 26 Saturday, May 2711:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Professional Development Hours (PDHs)Conference attendees receive Professional Development Hours (PDHs) necessaryfor recertification for the Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) designation.A CCLS who has passed the Child Life Professional CertificationExamination should be collecting the 50 PDHs required to recertify at the endof their five-year certification cycle.One education contact hour of the conference equals one PDH. ProfessionalDevelopment Hours are calculated in .5 hour increments only, rounded downto the nearest .5 hour.Job AnnouncementsLooking for a child life position, or have one available at your facility? Stop bythe bulletin boards in the registration area, where you will be able to post andread announcements related to employment.TIPS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEESBefore the Conference: Don’t Forget!• Save money by registering before the early registration deadline onApril 3, 2006.• IMPORTANT: Bring the conference registration confirmation receipt mailedto you by CLC. It will make the conference check-in process much faster,and will be a handy reference for remembering your designated conferencesessions.• Bring this program booklet with you.• Bring a sweater or jacket. Temperatures in conference rooms will vary.• If you have business cards, bring them! They are a handy way to networkwith your colleagues.• Bring copies of your resume if you are looking for a child life position.When you get to the conference:• You will receive information on the locations where each of the sessionswill occur.• Refer to the conference on-site newsletter for information regarding roomchanges or session cancellations.• Check the message board. You never know who may be trying toconnect with you!• Take advantage of networking opportunities. If you have a particular interestthat you would like to discuss with others, leave a message on themessage board.• If this is your first conference, let people know! Introduce yourself to others,and they can introduce you to even more people.• Please FILL OUT your paper evaluation forms provided at the conference,and HOLD ON to them; immediately following the conference you will besent an email with a link to an online survey, requesting feedback on yourconference experience.After the conference…• Continue to network with colleagues!• Share what you learned with child life and multidisciplinary colleagues.• Using the paper evaluation forms you filled out at the conference as a reference,complete the online survey, which will be sent to you via emailimmediately following the conference. The Conference Planning Committeewill use your input to help plan the annual conference in 2007.• Consider submitting an abstract for next year’s conference. See the 2007Call for Papers at www.childlife.org. The deadline is August 1, 2006.6 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesSpecial Services for Participants with DisabilitiesIndividuals who require special services to allow full participation in the conferenceshould notify CLC no later than April 3, 2006.CLC Executive Board ElectionsCLC elections will take place during the annual conference. Specific detailswill be printed in the Spring Issue of the Bulletin newsletter mailed to CLCmembers, as well as in the on-site conference newsletter included in the registrationpackets. CLC professional members may also vote by requesting anAbsentee Ballot from the CLC office no later than March 15, 2006. If you voteby Absentee Ballot, you will not be issued a ballot at the conference. All Active,Associate, and Lifetime CLC members are eligible to vote.Child Life Council Distinguished ServiceAward PresentationThe Child Life Council Distinguished Service Award is presentedto an individual in the field of child life who has significantlycontributed to the development of the profession in a way that has long-lastingimpact on the profession and/or the Child Life Council. The 2006 DistinguishedService Award will be presented at the Closing General Session on Sunday, May28. This year’s recipient is Ellen Hollon, MS, CCLS, Director of Child Life/ChildDevelopment for Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Ellen has been involved inchild life for over 25 years, and has spent the past 12 years at Children’s MedicalCenter Dallas. A charter member of CLC, she has been active at nearly every levelof the organization, leading numerous CLC committees and serving as Presidentof the CLC Executive Board from 1996 to 1998. A full feature article detailingEllen’s inspiring career will appear in the Spring, 2006 edition of the Bulletin.NETWORKING EVENTSAcademic Member Networking MeetingThursday, May 255:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Academic Program members are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunityto meet with the leadership of the CLC Education Committee, as well asboard liaison, Toni Millar.New Member/First-Timer OrientationThursday, May 25 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Sponsored by Children’s Hospital of AustinJoin veteran CLC members and staff for an informative overview of CLC andthe Annual Conference on Professional Issues. Whether you are a new member,a first-time conference attendee or potential member, you will walk awayknowing how to make the most out of membership benefits and services.You’ll learn how to better navigate the conference, and how to select the mostbeneficial educational sessions to attend. Learn how to best take advantage ofthe exhibit hall and all that it has to offer. Refreshments will be served, andparticipants are sure to leave with no question unanswered!Student Breakfast Event (For Students Only)Friday, May 267:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Sponsored by Wheelock CollegeThis is a special breakfast program designed for students. All students areencouraged to register for this interactive event.International Member Networking MeetingFriday, May 2612:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Students and professionals from outside North America are invited to attendthe International Networking Meeting. Join us for an opportunity to shareideas and resources to advance clinical practice. Please bring valuableresources that you would like to share with colleagues.Opening ReceptionFriday, May 266:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Sponsored by MetroHealth SystemsEnjoy a variety of hors d’oeuvres as you stroll through the Exhibit Hall, minglingwith old friends and new acquaintances. A cash bar with various beverages,including water, will be available.Child Life Networking Eventat the Dallas World AquariumSaturday, May 27 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.$45 per ticket; $35 for Full-time Students and ChildrenExotic plants and creatures from around the worldinhabit the Dallas World Aquarium, where you can explore a South Americanrainforest, or take a walk through a water tunnel surrounded by reef life fromthe Continental Shelf, all while networking with colleagues from around theworld. The mammoth aquarium features 80,000 gallons of saltwater exhibits,featuring sharks, stingrays, and hundreds of reef fish, all in living coral reefecosystems. Enjoy good food, good friends and good conversation in a lively,whimsical environment. This event is sponsored in part by Rainbow Babies &Children’s Hospital.The price of admission includes bus transportation to and from the aquarium,private access to many of the aquarium’s most popular exhibits, a deliciousdinner buffet, and one non-alcoholic beverage. A cash bar will also beavailable.Sunday Brunch Networking SessionsSunday, May 289:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.All attendees are invited to the Sunday Brunch, where participants will discussbest practices, share resources, and brainstorm solutions to common challenges,in a relaxed setting with great food! Facilitators will introduce topics,keep the discussion focused, and allow everyone at the table an equal opportunityto participate.DALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 7

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!CONFERENCE PLENARY SESSIONSFriday, May 26 9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Opening General Session& Emma Plank Keynote AddressTouching What is Untouchablein a Child’s LifeGarry L. Landreth, PhDRegents Professor, Department of Counseling,Development & Higher Education,University of North Texas, DentonDr. Garry L. Landreth will kick off this year’s conferencewith an exploration of the power of relationships in the play therapy process.He will discuss four healing messages that are needed by a child who is hurting,and the importance of focusing on the child rather than the problemthroughout all play interventions. He will share a case study, revealing messagesin the art expressions of Ryan, a child who is dying. Lastly, he willshare lessons learned about himself from play therapy sessions with Ryan.Dr. Landreth is the founder of the Center for Play Therapy, the largest playtherapy training program in the world, and is a Regents Professor in theCounselor Education Department at the University of North Texas. He haspresented at more than 400 conferences and workshops in the US and acrossthe globe, focusing on play therapy. Dr. Landreth has more than 100 publicationsand videos, including his award-winning book Play Therapy: The Artof the Relationship, an Accelerated Development Press bestseller. His bookswill be available for purchase after the Keynote Address.Sponsored by Boston Children’s HospitalPRE AND POST-CONFERENCE EVENTS(Additional Fees May Be Required)Thursday, May 25, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Child Life Professional Certification ExaminationThe Child Life Professional Certification Examination will be administeredThursday, May 25, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is a separateapplication process required to sit for this examination. Those wishing to takethe exam must apply through the Child Life Council office using theCertification Application found in the Child Life Certification CandidateManual. The application deadline for the exam is March 31, 2006. For completeinformation on certification and the application process, please refer tothe Candidate Manual, available from the CLC office or on the CLC Web site atwww.childlife.org. Examination participants are encouraged to register for theconference as well, to take advantage of valuable educational and networkingopportunities. Those sitting for this exam may use the PDHs (ProfessionalDevelopment Hours) from the 2006 conference toward recertification.Saturday, May 27 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Town Hall Session with Executive BoardJoin us for an update on Child Life Council activities, and take advantage ofthe opportunity to ask questions of members of the CLC Executive Board.Sunday, May 28 11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.Closing General SessionPushing Forward When Things ChangeRandy SnowFounder, NOXQs, Inc.Organizations are challenged by sharp economic fluctuations,new competitive pressures, doing more with less,globalization and continuous redefinition. They canexpect new technologies, socioeconomic and culturalshifts, workforce modifications and regulatory changes. Strong winds and bigchanges naturally bring large problems. But the organizations that refuse tochange, or change too slowly, will have even bigger problems. They will havedifficulty with priorities, productivity and purpose — a very painful road.Randy Snow knows firsthand about change. As a teenager, and a promisingyoung athlete with business and family plans, his life was quickly derailedwhen a 1000-lb. bale of hay fell from a tractor, damaging his spinal cord andparalyzing his legs. Since then, he has become a business owner and consultant,a nationally recognized sales associate, author, a Fortune 500 speaker,and one of the most successful gold medal wheelchair athletes in history. Aperformance expert, Randy says, “Paralysis has nothing to do with the spinalcord, it’s the mind. To be successful it takes a 100 percent able-bodied mind.”Drawing from his personal experiences, he’ll share his secrets for success.Sponsored by Scott & White MemorialThursday, May 25, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Full-Day Intensive – A Live Clinical SupervisionGroup for Child Life Professionals$100 Professionals Only (includes lunch)On-site registration will not be available for intensives; please register before April 28in order to participate.Facilitators:Erika Leeuwenburgh, MPS, ATR-BC, LPC, CCLS, Chief,Section of Child Life / Creative Arts Therapy, JMS Children’s Hospital,Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJGloria Mattera, MEd, CCLS, Director, Department of Child Life &Developmental Services, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NYDiane Rode, MPS, ATR, CCLS, Director, Child Life and Creative Arts TherapyDepartment, Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai, New York, NYIn this full-day pre-conference intensive session, attendees will participate inactual clinical supervision groups, and experience a process to incorporatesupervision contexts into their child life programs. Case material from participantswill be presented, explored, and discussed.8 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesThursday, May 25, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Half-Day Intensives (select one)$50 Professionals, $30 Students (includes refreshment break)On-site registration will not be available for intensives; please register before April 28in order to participate.“Strategies for Interacting with Patients withAutism Spectrum Disorders within the Medical Setting”Jill Hudson, MS, CCLSDirector, The Treehouse, Dallas, TXParticipants will review the characteristics of children with autism spectrumdisorders, and discuss the tools to use in assessing the environment, developmentlevel, and communication details. Also covered will be a variety of interventionsfor promoting coping, facilitating regulating behaviors, and supportingsensory needs, in order to provide the best overall collaborative care forthese patients.“Religion and Child Life”Paul B. Thayer, M DivAssistant Professor of Child Life and Family ServicesWheelock College, Boston, MA“A patient’s family has asked me to pray with them! Now what do I do?” Thisintensive will explore issues of religion and child life practice. Participantswill discuss children’s beliefs about God, prayer, cultural explanations for illness,and the role of one’s own religious beliefs in child life practice.“Systems Thinking and Systems Change:The Process of Co-Constructing Knowledge”Stephanie Hopkinson, MA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist, Kaiser Permanente -Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CASenta Greene, MA, CCLSCEO & Lead Consultant, Full Circle: A Professional Consulting Agency,Northridge, CAThis thought-provoking and highly engaging intensive will explore the foundationsand concepts of systems thinking in leadership, including the processfor co-constructing knowledge and personal mastery; the difference betweendialogue and discussion, the meaning of learning organizations within theprofession of child life, and processes for effective implementation.Thursday, May 25, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Financial and Self Care Seminars (select one)Choose one of these free seminars developed specifically for child life professionals!Thriving on a Child Life Salary: FinancialPlanning for LifeEugene Johnson, MA, CCLS, Child Life Specialist,Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TXThomas P. Johnson, President & CEO Emeritus, BankAdministration Institute, Chicago, ILManaging the financial aspect of your life successfullyinvolves much more than planning and budgeting. It must be incorporatedinto your belief and value system. This engaging workshop will give you toolsto help you manage what you’ve got, while doing what you love.Personal InvestmentManagement and AssetAllocationCraig L. Martucci andMichael Christensen, Associate andFirst Vice Presidents, RBC DainRauscher, Salt Lake City, UTIn this workshop, you’ll learn how to create a road map to building financialstability through the asset allocation process. You will develop a clearerunderstanding of the investment world as it pertains to the stock and bondsmarkets, and we will elaborate on the importance of diversification and monitoringyour investment portfolios.Sponsored by RBC DainWalking the Tightrope of Success: Learningto Manage StressHattie Hill, CEO, Hattie Hill Enterprises, Inc.,Dallas. TXSponsored by Hattie Hill Enterprises, Inc.Hattie Hill is a management consultant, internationallyrecognized as an expert on women’s issues, global leadership,and diversity. She is regularly quoted in major publications such asthe Wall Street Journal and USA Today, and has written several career strategybooks, including the recently published Smart Choices That Will ChangeYour Life. From Europe to South Africa, the United States to the Caribbean,Ms. Hill has worked with organizations all over the world to incorporate highperformance strategies, offer insight into the complexities of our diverse society,and the challenges of creating a multicultural workforce.Integrating her unique experience in the business world with an academicbackground in psychology and counseling, she will identify the five criticalareas to balance in your life. Participants will learn how stress affects productivity,what to do when they “lose it,” and will ultimately gain a deeper understandingof the impact of their daily choices.DALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 9

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!HOSPITAL TOURS$15 (Limit 50 per hospital)On-site registration will not be available for hospital tours; please register beforeApril 28 in order to participate.Hospital tours provide a unique opportunity to experience other child lifedepartments.The $15 fee covers the cost of bus transportation to and from the facility.Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenThursday, May 25 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) is a 52-bed, pediatricorthopedic specialty hospital. The hospital was established in 1921 by TexasMasons to treat children with polio, and since that time, no patient family hasever received a bill for services. The tour will include visits to the InpatientUnit, Outpatient Clinic, Prosthetics/Orthotics Lab, Research Facility, andrecently renovated Child Life Center. Prior to the tour, a short presentation willbe conducted in the hospital auditorium, outlining role of child life servicesat TSRHC. Upon completion of the tour, participants will have the opportunityto ask questions, while enjoying refreshments provided by TSRHC.Children’s Medical Center DallasThursday, May 25Sunday, May 282:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Children’s Medical Center Dallas is one of the largest pediatric providers in thenation and is ranked among the top 25 pediatric hospitals in the country byU.S. News and World Report. As the primary pediatric teaching facility for theUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, it is the only academichospital in North Texas dedicated exclusively to the comprehensive careof children from birth to age 18. Private and not-for-profit, it is licensed for 406beds, has more than 50 pediatric sub-specialty ambulatory programs and is theonly pediatric hospital in the Southwest with a designated Level I trauma center.The Child Life Program was established in 1974, and currently has a team ofover 25 child life specialists, 6 child life assistants and 3 music therapists.Medical City Children’s HospitalThursday, May 25Sunday, May 282:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Medical City Children’s Hospital is a pediatric specialty hospital housed on thecampus of Medical City, a hospital of specialists. Dedicated to the comprehensivecare of children from birth to age 18, Medical City Children’s Hospitaloffers more than 50 pediatric sub-specialty programs, including nationally andinternationally-ranked programs in Cardiology, Congenital Heart Surgery,Craniofacial Surgery, Hematology/Oncology and Emergency Medicine. MedicalCity and Medical City Children’s Hospital were the first facilities in North Texasto achieve Magnet Certification by the American Nurses CredentialingAssociation. Medical City Children’s Hospital, which will open a dedicated pediatrictower in 2007, has a specially-trained, 10-member pediatric transportteam, a team of Certified Child Life Specialists, all-private rooms, and amenitiessuch as City Gourmet, a first-rate room service program.Cook Children’s Medical CenterSunday, May 282:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Cook Children’s Medical Center is a 280-bed freestanding pediatric facility inFort Worth. The distance from Dallas is approximately 30 miles, so the timeallotted for this tour allows for extended transit time. The tour will feature avisit to the PICU, NICU, Outpatient Surgery, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit,NeuroRehab Unit, Cardiac/Renal Inpatient Unit, Hem-Onc Inpatient Unit,Outpatient Clinic, and the general medical inpatient floor.CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONRegister for the conference by completing BOTH PAGES of the registrationform found in this booklet.The best discounted registration fees are available for those who register byApril 3, 2006. The deadline for pre-registration is April 28, 2006, after whichtime, participants may only register on-site. Although we will do our best toaccommodate everyone, those participants who register on-site may find thereis only limited access to certain conference events, due to overwhelming popularityin the pre-registration phase or unanticipated demand from on-siteregistrants. To avoid disappointment, we highly recommended thatyou pre-register well in advance of the conference.Registration must be accompanied by full payment (Visa/MasterCard, orcheck or money order in US funds, payable to Child Life Council).In order to be eligible for student rates, non-members must provide documentationof their full-time student status and include it with their registrationform. CLC student members are not required to do so.Send your registration form with payment to:2006 Annual ConferenceChild Life Council11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 240Rockville, MD 20852-2529Fax: 301-881-7092To register on-site, bring your completed registration form, registration fees,current CLC membership card, and proof of student status (if applicable) tothe on-site registration table.Please note, reservations for the pre-conference intensives and the hospitaltours can be made by pre-registration only. The networking event and hospitaltours have limited space and a separate ticket will be issued for admission.10 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesRegistration Fees (all in US Funds):Received at CLC Received at CLC Receivedby April 3, 2006 by April 28, 2006 On-SiteProfessionals:CLC Member $235 $285 $335Non-member $350 $395 $450Full-Time Students:CLC Member $175 $225 $275Non-member $235 $275 $335Retired Members:(Age 65 and up) $175 $225 $275Exhibit Hall Only (for guests):Friday: $50 (includes lunch and reception)Saturday: $20 (includes lunch)Join as a CLC member now and save on conference registration fees, in addition toreceiving full member benefits all year long. The membership application form isincluded with the registration forms in this booklet, and it can also be downloadedfrom the Membership section of the CLC Web site at www.childlife.org.Registration Cancellation/RefundsRefund requests for CLC basic conference registration, minus a $35 servicefee, will be honored if received in writing by CLC no later than Monday, April17, 2006. No refunds will be given after that date; however, substitute attendeesmay be identified at the time of cancellation by the individual or institutionthat paid the fee. All cancellations must be requested in writing andsigned by the registered individual. Refunds will be given for basic registrationonly — refunds are not available for the intensives, special events, ExhibitHall or hospital tours.Special Services for Participants with DisabilitiesIndividuals who require special services to allow full participation in the conferencemust notify CLC in writing, no later than April 3, 2006.IMPORTANT! Conference ReceiptPre-registered participants will receive registration confirmation and receiptsgenerated and mailed from CLC headquarters prior to the conference. Pleasebring this receipt with you to the conference. On-site registrants may request areceipt at the time of registration.DALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 11

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!Professional Development Workshop LevelsChoose from a specially-built curriculum that offers even more to enhanceyour career and personal goals. Design a curriculum that best suits YOUbased on your level of experience by choosing sessions from three levels:Entry, Intermediate or Advanced.Presentation LevelsDesignated by the speaker(s) based on their own assessment of the content,presentation levels provide participants with guidelines for choosing whichsessions to attend. Though all sessions are open to any registrant — regardlessof experience level — attendees with less experience or knowledge of specifictopics are encouraged to participate in the Entry or Intermediate levelsessions. Please remember that these designations are relative to your experience.If you have extensive experience in a certain content area“Intermediate” and “Advanced” presentations may not feel that way to you.This is not the fault of the speaker.Entry Level – Presentations classified as Entry level are designed for childlife specialists with less than three years of clinical practice or minimalknowledge of a particular topic. Entry-level presentations include broadbackground information and basic theory, skills and interventions.Intermediate Level – Presentations classified as Intermediate level aredesigned for child life specialists with more than three years of clinicalpractice. Presenters of Intermediate-level sessions will assume that participantshave experience in a variety of therapeutic situations and wish toexpand their knowledge base.Advanced Level – Presentations classified as Advanced level are designedfor child life specialists with extensive clinical and/or administrativeknowledge, skills and experience. Presenters of Advanced-level sessions willassume that participants have considerable knowledge of the topic, andwill require minimal introduction.Standards of Clinical PracticeAbstracts are reviewed in accordance with the Child Life Council’s Standards ofClinical Practice. Presentations are categorized by the standard reflected in thecontent. Please refer to the Official Documents of the Child Life Council(2002 Edition) for complete descriptions and interpretations of these standards.Standard 1:Plan for Child Life ServicesStandard 2:Child Life AdministrationStandard 3:Child Life ServicesStandard 4:Education of Child Life StudentsStandard 5:StaffingStandard 6:Professional Preparation and DevelopmentStandard 7:Collaborative Approach to CareStandard 8:DocumentationStandard 9:Funding and FacilitiesStandard 10:ResearchLEVEL12 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesENTRY INTERMEDIATE ADVANCEDFRIDAY, MAY 261:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 1 Healing the Hurting Child: The Necessary Dimensions of 4 Behavioral Approaches to Comfort and Pain: 2 The Legacy of Leadership:Child-Centered Play Therapy Influencing an Infant’s Future Evidence Based PracticesStandard: 3 Standard: 3, 7 and Child LifeStandard: 2, 3, 4, 63 Development and Assessment 5 Taking Emergency Care to the Next LevelStandard: 3 Standard: 3, 6, 76 Patient- and Family-Centered Care:Does Your Practice Measure Up?Standard: 1 through 104:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 7 W.A.R.M. Place Activities in a Child Life Setting 10 Piloting in Turbulence: Developing a ComputerStandard: 3Program That Includes Child Life Goals and ObjectivesStandard: 1, 3, 79 Knock, Knock Let Us In: Asserting the Child Life Role 8 Tell Me About It - A Comparison of Stress andin the Trauma RoomCoping for Children with Cancer in the UK and USStandard: 1, 3, 7 Standard: 1011 Music as Therapeutic Entertainment with Children 12 Professional Issues in Child Lifeand Families in Healthcare Settings Standard: 6Standard: 3, 713 The Beginner’s Guide: Planning and Implementing 14 Sweet Dreams: Incorporating Child Life Into aEvents for Special PopulationsPediatric Sedation TeamStandard: 3, 7, 9 Standard: 3, 7SATURDAY, MAY 279:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 15 The Drama of Trauma!Standard: 1, 3, 6,716 There Are No Rules! 8 Simple Tools for 17 Travelers on the Pediatric Oncology Journey:Working with Total Care PatientsPsychosocial Impact on the FamilyStandard: 3, 7 Standard: 1, 3, 722 It’s Picture Time, Say Cheese! 18 The Practicalities of a PracticumStandard: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 Standard: 419 Building Resiliency through Art TherapyStandard: 3, 720 “What is Child Life Doing in a Place Like This?”Adapting Child Life Programs to Special NeedsPopulation in a Skilled Nursing Facility”Standard: 321 Cultural Considerations in End-of-Life CareStandard: 3, 71:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 23 Disaster Management: Collaboration of Efforts 25 The Child Life Specialist’s Guide- A Panel Discussion on Child Life Response to the Scrapbooking GalaxyStandard: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 Standard: 3, 624 “How Will I Use This in the Real World?” Understanding 29 From “Doing for” to “Being with”…Creating aand Applying Research in Daily PracticeHealing Space in the Context of PlayStandard: 6, 10 Standard: 326 Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury: The Coping Journey 30 Blending a Clinical Support Group ModelStandard: 1, 6, 7with Therapeutic Art WorkshopsStandard: 727 PDA, VSD, TOF…Child Life Services for Patients with 31 No Doubt, You Can Teach About the BodyCongenital Heart Disease.From the Inside Out!Standard: 1,3,7 Standard: 1, 3, 6, 728 Help Wanted: I Cannot Swallow Pills! Apply ImmediatelyStandard: 3,73:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 32 Child Life Research at the Bedside, the Playroom, 34 When Choice Becomes Controland Beyond: Getting Started. Standard: 3Standard: 1033 Dare-2-Prepare 36 You Must Write That Up!Standard: 3,7 Standard: 6, 1035 What’s So Therapeutic About Going to Camp? 37 In Search of Professional Recognition:Standard: 3, 7Developing a Professional PortfolioStandard: 6, 838 Talk the Talk: Providing Outstanding InservicesStandard: 639 Disaster Management: Collaboration of Efforts -Clinical Case DiscussionsStandard: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7SUNDAY, MAY 288:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 40 Diversity and the Muscle of Teamwork 41 Child Life and the Arts in Healthcare:Standard: 7Leading the WayStandard: 3, 7, 1042 Are You Comfortable with Implementing 43 Camp Good Grief: Transforming Tragedy into HopePositions for Comfort? Standard: 3,6,7,9,10Standard: 3, 6, 744 Seven Strategies of a Super Volunteer Supervisor 45 Pirates, Palm Trees and Play: Maximizing a Child’sStandard: 3, 7Healing Play ExperienceStandard: 347 Bubbles Do More Than Pop! Finding Creative Ways 46 What Do You Want to Be When You Grow-Up?to Use Distraction ToolsPromoting Professional Fulfillment & RetentionStandard: 3in the Field of Child LifeStandard: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6DALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 13

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!THURSDAYThursday, May 25, 20068:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Child Life Professional CertificationExaminationThere is a separate application, deadline and fee applicable for those wishing totake this exam. For more information, visit the CLC Web site at www.childlife.org.8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CLC Executive Board Meeting9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration/Badge Pick-Up9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Full-Day Intensive - A Live ClinicalSupervision Group for Child LifeProfessionalsLunch will be served 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Fee: $100 (Professionals Only)Diane Rode, MPS, ATR, CCLSDirector, Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department,Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai, New York, NYErika Leeuwenburgh, MPS, ATR-BC, LPC, CCLSChief, Section of Child Life/Creative Arts Therapy,JMS Children’s Hospital Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJGloria Mattera, MEd, CCLSDirector, Department of Child Life & Developmental Services,Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NYStandard: 3, 4, 6Level: Intermediate-AdvancedBack by popular demand! In this full-day pre-conference intensive session, attendeeswill participate in actual clinical supervision groups and experience aprocess to incorporate supervision contexts into their child life programs. Casematerial from participants will be presented, explored, and discussed.12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Committee Chairs’ Lunch Meeting2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hospital Tours: Dallas(limit 50 per hospital and $15 fee)Children’s Medical Center DallasMedical City Children’sTexas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Half-day Intensives with Refreshment BreakFee: Professionals $50 / $30 StudentsA. Strategies for Interacting with Childrenwith Autism Spectrum DisordersJill Hudson, MS, CCLSDirector, The TreehouseStandard: 1,3,6,7Level: IntermediateThis presentation will give an overview of characteristics of children with autismspectrum disorders, tools to use in assessing the environment, development level,and communication details, as well as a variety of interventions for coping, regulatingbehaviors, and supporting sensory needs in order to provide the best overallcollaborative care.B. Religion and Child LifePaul B.Thayer, M DivAssistant Professor of Child Life and Family Studies, Wheelock CollegeStandard: 3, 7Level: Intermediate“A patient’s family has asked me to pray with them! Now what do I do?” Thisworkshop will explore issues of religion and child life practice. Participants willdiscuss children’s beliefs about God, prayer, cultural explanations for illness, andthe role of one’s own religious beliefs in child life practice.C. Systems Thinking and Systems Change:The Process of Co-Constructing KnowledgeStephanie Hopkinson, MA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital Los AngelesSenta Greene, MA, CCLSCEO and Lead Consultant, Full Circle: A Professional Consulting AgencyStandard: 2, 3, 4, 6Level: AdvancedThis thought-provoking and highly engaging intensive will explore the foundationsand concepts of systems thinking in leadership, including the processes forco-constructing knowledge and personal mastery, the difference between dialogueand discussion, the meaning of learning organizations within the profession ofchild life, and processes for effective implementation.5:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Academic Member Networking Meeting5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. New Member/First-Timer Orientation SessionThis event is open to conference attendees who want the opportunity to meet othermembers, familiarize themselves with the conference and learn to maximize thetime and money they have invested to join CLC. Sponsored by Children’s Hospitalof Austin.8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Financial and Self Care SeminarsThriving on a Child Life Salary: Financial Planning for LifeEugene Johnson, MA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TXThomas P. JohnsonPresident & CEO Emeritus, Bank Administration Institute, Chicago, ILManaging the financial aspect of your life successfully involves much more thanplanning and budgeting. It must be incorporated into your belief and value system.This engaging workshop will give you tools to help you manage what you’vegot, while doing what you love.Personal Investment Management and Asset AllocationCraig L. Martucci and Michael ChristensenAssociate and First Vice Presidents, RBC Dain Rauscher, Salt Lake City, UTIn this workshop, you’ll learn how to create a road map to building financial stabilitythrough the asset allocation process. You will develop a clearer understandingof the investment world as it pertains to the stock and bonds markets, and wewill elaborate on the importance of diversification and monitoring your investmentportfolios. Sponsored by RBC DainWalking the Tightrope of Success:Learning to Manage StressHattie HillCEO, Hattie Hill Enterprises, Inc., Dallas, TXHattie Hill is an international management consultant, widely considered anexpert on women’s issues, global leadership, and diversity. Integrating her uniqueexperience in the business world with an academic background in psychologyand counseling, she will identify the five critical areas to balance in your life.Participants will learn how stress affects productivity, what to do when they “loseit,” and will ultimately gain a deeper understanding of the impact of their dailychoices. Sponsored by Hattie Hill Enterprises, Inc.14 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

FRIDAYFriday, May 26, 2006Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional Issues7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration/Badge Pick-up7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Speakers’ Breakfast MeetingIn this session, speakers will have the opportunity to confirm the final numberof registrants for their presentations, review A/V needs, and to ask questionsregarding the role of speaker. Since details change from year to year and fromhotel to hotel, even experienced presenters need to attend this session. Sponsoredby Children’s Hospital Columbus.7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Student Breakfast Event - (for Students only!)This is a special breakfast program designed for students. All students areencouraged to register for this interactive event, sponsored by Wheelock College.9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Opening General Session andEmma Plank Keynote AddressTouching What is Untouchable in a Child’s LifeGarry L. Landreth, PhDRegents Professor, Department of Counseling,Development & Higher Education, University of North Texas, DentonSponsored by Children’s Hospital Boston11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall, Posters andBook Store Open with LunchPOSTER SESSIONSA. Botox Clinic?....What is that?Markelle Springsteen, BS, CCLSFamily and Volunteer Services Coordinator, andStacey Lindstrom, BAFamily and Volunteer Services Coordinator, Children’s Hospital Columbus, OHStandard: 3, 6, 7Level: EntryChild life specialists have long focused on coping and comfort, which is becomingmore prevalent in the outpatient settings. This poster presentation providescreative ideas to establish a successful partnership to improve patient care.Areas highlighted from Botox Clinic include environmental strategies, documentation,and pain management techniques for coping.B. Creative Interventions Addressing the Psychosocial Needsof Patients and Their Families in Outpatient Oncology:A Collaborative ApproachKimberly Kuehnert, MA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PASusan Worthington-Duffy, MAArt Therapist, Children’s Seashore Houseat The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAStandard: 3, 7Level: EntryThis poster presentation illustrates how a collaborative approach enabled childlife and art therapy to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families inoutpatient oncology. Participants will be encouraged to engage in experientialinterventions.C. Developmental Delay and Play:Meeting the Needs of Every PatientCathy Meyer, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andRobyn Snyder, MSEd, CCLSChild Life Specialist,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OHStandard: 3Level: EntryAn important part of a child life specialist’s job is to provide play opportunitiesfor his/her patients. This poster session provides practical information for workingwith patients whose developmental and chronological ages differ. Strategiesfor assessing developmental level are provided, along with examples of appropriateplay activities for these special patients.D. Charting New Territory: Palliative Care andGrief Support For NunavutDawn Kidder, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital/CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MBStandard: 1, 3, 7, 8Level: IntermediateIn this session, a case study will illustrate the role of child life in palliative careand demonstrate its application in a remote community among the Inuit (formerlyknown as Eskimos). A broad range of therapeutic interventions will bedescribed, as well as their appropriate application and desired outcomes.E. Together We Care, We Collaborate, We Communicate:A Documentation Dream Come TrueMichelle Wilband, BA, CCLSProfessional Practice Leader, Child Life, andErika Clements, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andLisa Hawthornthwaite, CYW, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario, London, ONStandard: 8Level: IntermediateCommunication and collaboration among healthcare professionals is an essentialpart of comprehensive care. The use of an assessment/intervention recordcan help deliver consistent and accurate information in the health record. Thisposter presentation will introduce documentation tools that increase confidence,save time and give credit to professional practice.F. “Who Let the Dogs In…Woof Woof Woof”:Implementing a Pet Therapy ProgramJudy Edes, BA, TRS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, QCMichele Tache, BSocSc, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ONStandard: 3, 7, 9Level: IntermediateThis poster session will reflect two pediatric hospitals’ common journey toachieve success in the implementation of a pet therapy program with dogs, aswell as delineate the distinctive and varied outcomes of their initiatives and programs.Join us as we share our tools, strategies and experiences.12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. International Member Networking MeetingStudents and professionals from outside North America are invited to attend theInternational Networking Meeting. Join us for an opportunity to share ideasand resources to advance clinical practice. Please bring valuable resources thatyou would like to share with colleagues.DALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 15

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!FRIDAY1:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. TWO-HOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTSEMINARS1. Healing the Hurting Child: The Necessary Dimensions ofChild-Centered Play TherapyGarry L. Landreth, PhDRegents Professor, Department of Counseling, Development & HigherEducation, University of North Texas, Denton, TXStandard: 3Level: EntryThis presentation will focus on structuring the relationship in the hospital playroom,“reading” themes in children’s play, the language of facilitating adjustmentin children, returning responsibility for self-direction to children in playtherapy, and the ACT model of therapeutic limit setting. Video excerpts of Dr.Landreth’s play therapy sessions will demonstrate the play therapy process.2. The Legacy of Leadership: Evidence-Based Practicesand Child LifeStephanie Hopkinson, MA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Kaiser Permanente - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CASenta Greene, MA, CCLSCEO and Lead Consultant, Full Circle: A Professional Consulting Agency,Northridge, CAStandard: 2, 3, 4, 6Level: AdvancedBack by popular demand! This thought-provoking, interactive, and highlyengaging seminar will explore the concepts of effective leadership and allowparticipants the opportunity to participate in critically reflecting on their ownleadership styles, preferences, and abilities, using evidence-based practices as acore framework. Proven methods, theories, and frameworks will be explored inorder to support evidence-based practices in the areas of leadership.3. Development and AssessmentChris Puder, M Ed, CCLSProfessor, Department Head, University College of the Fraser Valley -Abbotsford Campus, Abbotsford, BCStandard: 3Level: EntryBack by popular demand! In order to support competence in providing developmentally-appropriatecare, this session will include a review of child developmentand related theories. The child life assessment process - designed to determineand prioritize the needs and scope of child life interventions - is also included.4. Behavioral Approaches to Comfort and Pain:Influencing an Infant’s FutureTracy Pipes, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andDebbie Gearner Thompson, MS, CNS, PNP-BCNeonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TXStandard: 3, 7Level: IntermediateThis presentation will focus on the multi-faceted approach to newborn andinfant pain management. Participants will identify, discuss and evaluate currentconcepts of procedural pain management, research regarding repetitivepain, behavioral modalities focused on minimizing or preventing pain, andtherapies to alleviate or minimize recurrent or chronic pain.5. Taking Emergency Care to the Next LevelLinsey Hammon, BS, CCLS, CPSTChild Life Specialist, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TXAnna Eckhardt, BA, CCLS, CIMIChild Life Specialist, Kravis Children’s at Mount Sinai Medical Center,New York, NYErin Stanley, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, WakeMed Hospital, Raleigh, NCKarin Rourke, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, MIStandard: 3, 6, 7Level: IntermediateDon’t you ever just want to talk about your joys, challenges, excitements, andfrustrations concerning your role in the Emergency Department? This paneldiscussion is designed to give you the opportunity to learn from those who havebeen successful and seek solutions and support for your Emergency Departmentdilemmas.6. Patient- and Family-Centered Care:Does Your Practice Measure Up?Sheila Palm, MA, CCLSChild Life System Leader,Children’s Hospitals Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MNEllen Hollon, MS, CCLSDirector of Child Life/Child Development,Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TXStandard: 1 through 10Level: IntermediatePatient- and Family-Centered Care (PFCC) is a phrase referenced in many organizationalmission and vision statements, yet often not fully embraced in caredelivery. An interactive process leads attendees to examine PFCC samples fromCL practice, and leave the workshop stimulated to implement knowledge gainedin their own work settings.4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS7. W.A.R.M. Place Activities in a Child Life SettingPeggy BohmeExecutive Director, andKathy TelgerProgram Director, The WARM Place, Fort Worth, TXStandard: 3Level: EntryChild grief experts demonstrate activities helpful in a child-life setting: (1) legacy-buildingactivities that help dying children create their legacy and leave a giftfor family members; (2) expressive arts activities that help dying children andtheir families process their feelings; and (3) memorializing activities that helpchildren remember someone who has died.8. Tell Me About It — A Comparison of Stress and Copingfor Children with Cancer in the UK and USJudy Ann Holt Rollins, PhD, RNVice-President, Research & Consulting, Associate Editor,Rollins & Associates, Inc., Pediatric Nursing, Washington, DCStandard: 10Level: IntermediateAs research on children shifts from seeking information about children to seekinginformation from them, researchers require developmentally-appropriatemethods for children to communicate their experiences. This presentationdescribes an international study that used children’s drawings to compare stressand coping for children with cancer in the UK and US.9. Knock, Knock Let Us In: Asserting the Child Life Rolein the Trauma RoomCatherine Marshall, BS, CCLS, AAChild Life Specialist – Level III - Emergency Department, andMichelle Tartamosa, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist – Level II – Emergency Department,The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAStandard: 1, 3, 7Level: EntryWhat is child life’s role in the busy, often intimidating trauma room? An essentialone! This session will explore how to introduce or enhance child life servicesin the trauma room and achieve effective team collaboration to benefitpatients, families and staff.16 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Conference RegistrationThe best discounted registration fees are available for those whoregister by April 3, 2006. The deadline for pre-registration isApril 28, 2006, after which time, participants may only register onsite.Although we will do our best to accommodate everyone, thoseparticipants who register on-site may find there is only limitedaccess to certain conference events, due to overwhelming popularityin the pre-registration phase or unanticipated demand from on-siteregistrants. To avoid disappointment, we highly recommendedthat you pre-register well in advance of the conference.Registration must be accompanied by full payment(Visa/MasterCard, or check or money order in US funds, payable toChild Life Council).In order to be eligible for student rates, non-members must providedocumentation of their full-time student status and include itwith their registration form. CLC student members are not requiredto do so.Send your registration form with payment to:2006 Annual ConferenceChild Life Council11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 240Rockville, MD 20852-2529Fax: 301-881-7092To register on-site, bring your completed registration form, registrationfees, current CLC membership card, and proof of student status(if applicable) to the on-site registration table.Please note, reservations for the pre-conference intensives and thehospital tours can be made by pre-registration only. The networkingevent and hospital tours have limited space and a separate ticketwill be issued for admission.Registration Fees (all in US Funds):Received at CLC Received at CLC Receivedby April 3, 2006 by April 28, 2006 On-SiteProfessionals:CLC Member $235 $285 $335Non-member $350 $395 $450Full-Time Students:CLC Member $175 $225 $275Non-member $235 $275 $335Retired Members:(Age 65 and up) $175 $225 $275Exhibit Hall Only (for guests):Friday: $50 (includes lunch and reception)Saturday: $20 (includes lunch)Join as a CLC member now and save on conference registration fees,in addition to receiving full member benefits all year long. The membershipapplication form is included with the registration forms in thisbooklet, and it can also be downloaded from the Membership section ofthe CLC Web site at www.childlife.org.Registration Cancellation/RefundsRefund requests for CLC basic conference registration, minus a $35service fee, will be honored if received in writing by CLC no laterthan Monday, April 17, 2006. No refunds will be given after thatdate; however, substitute attendees may be identified at the timeof cancellation by the individual or institution that paid the fee.All cancellations must be requested in writing and signed by theregistered individual. Refunds will be given for basic registrationonly — refunds are not available for the intensives, special events,Exhibit Hall or hospital tours.Special Services for Participantswith DisabilitiesIndividuals who require special services to allow full participationin the conference must notify CLC in writing, no later thanApril 3, 2006.IMPORTANT! Conference ReceiptPre-registered participants will receive registration confirmationand receipts generated and mailed from CLC headquarters prior tothe conference. Please bring this receipt with you to theconference. On-site registrants may request a receipt at the timeof registration.

How to RegisterThere are two easy ways to registerfor the 2006 Annual Conference:1. Fax BOTH PAGES of thiscompleted registration form withcredit card information to301-881-7092 (if you are faxing,please do not mail the originalas well); OR2. Mail this completed registrationform with check, money order orcredit card information to:2006 Annual ConferenceChild Life Council11820 Parklawn Dr., Suite 240Rockville, MD 20852-2529ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM – Part 1REGISTRATION INFORMATIONLast Name: First Name: M.I.First Name as it Should Appear on Badge:Organization:Address: WorkHomeJob Title:City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country:Daytime Phone:Email Address:Fax Number:SPECIAL NEEDS (please submit no later than April 3, 2006; include description below and a CLC staff member will contact you): Dietary Physical OtherDescription:EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION (required):Contact Name:Relationship:Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: Mobile Phone:MEMBERSHIP STATUS (check one): Active Member Student Member Associate Member Corporate Member Lifetime Member Non-Member Student Non-Member Honorary MemberCLC DESIGNATIONS (check all that apply): Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) First-Time Attendee Speaker/Presenter Board Member Committee Member Committee Chair Networking Facilitator Exhibitor SponsorCONFERENCE EVENTS I PLAN TO ATTEND (included with basic registration - check all that apply):Thursday, May 25 Friday, May 26 Academic Member Networking Meeting, 5:15pm – 7:00pm Speakers’ Breakfast Meeting (Speakers Only), 7:30am – 8:30am New Member/First-timer Orientation Session, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Student Breakfast (Students Only), 7:30am – 9:00amFinancial & Self Care Seminars, 8:00pm – 9:30pm (choose one): General Session & Keynote Address, 9:15am – 11:30am Thriving on a Child Life Salary: Financial Planning for Life Lunch in Exhibit Hall, 11:30am – 1:30pm Personal Investment Management and Asset Allocation International Member Networking Meeting, 12:00pm – 1:30pm Walking the Tightrope of Success: Learning to Manage Stress Opening Reception, 6:00pm – 8:00pmSaturday, May 27 Sunday, May 28 Committee Meetings (Committee Members), 8:00am – 9:30am “Sunday Brunch” Networking Sessions, 9:45am – 11:15am Lunch in Exhibit Hall, 11:30am – 1:30pm Distinguished Service Award Presentation & Town Hall Session with Executive Board, 5:00pm – 6:00pm Closing General Session, 11:30am – 1:45pmDate Sent:Check / Trans #:Date Received:Personal Institution Check Credit CardAmount:1 of 2

ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM – Part 2Registrant Name:__________________________________________________________CONFERENCE SESSION SELECTIONIncluded with basic registration fee. Please indicate which sessionsyou would like to attend; select only one session number perseminar/workshop period. To determine the session numbers, referto the conference program, or the CLC Web site atwww.childlife.org. Admission is on a first-come-first-served basis.Name badges will be required for entrance to all sessions and tothe exhibit hall.Friday, May 26, 2006Professional Development Seminars, 1:45pm – 3:45pmSelect one from session #s 1 – 6: ___________Professional Development Workshops, 4:00pm – 5:30pmSelect one from session #s 7 – 14: __________Saturday, May 27, 2006Professional Development Workshops, 9:45am – 11:15amSelect one from session #s 15 – 22: _________Professional Development Workshops, 1:45pm – 3:15pmSelect one from session #s 23 – 31: _________Professional Development Workshops, 3:30pm – 5:00pmSelect one from session #s 32 – 39: _________Sunday, May 28, 2006Professional Development Workshops, 8:00am – 9:30amSelect one from session #s 40 – 46: _________Sunday Brunch Networking Sessions, 9:45am – 11:15amSelect one from session letters A – Z: ________ I’d like to volunteer as a room monitor for one of theseminars/workshops I have selected above, #__________.REGISTRATION FEES (all in US Funds):Receivedby April 3Receivedby April 28ReceivedOn-SiteProfessionals:CLC Member $235.00 $285.00 $335.00Non-Member* $350.00 $395.00 $450.00Full-Time Students:CLC Member $175.00 $225.00 $275.00Non-Member* $235.00 $275.00 $335.00Retirees (Age 65+):CLC Member $175.00 $225.00 $275.00Exhibit Hall Only (for guests):Friday:$50.00 (includes lunch and reception)Saturday:$20.00 (includes lunch)*To become a CLC member, please fill out the enclosedmembership application and return it with your registration.2 of 2REGISTRATION FEE CALCULATIONBasic Registration Fee (refer to chart) $Applicable Discounts: ______________ -$Exhibit Hall Guests (Friday)Number of guests ______@ $50 = $Exhibit Hall Guests (Saturday)Number of guests ______@ $20 = $Basic Registration Fee Subtotal $Full-Day Supervision Intensive, Thursday$100 Professionals Only $Half-Day Intensives, Thursday (select one): A B C$50 Professionals; $30 Students $Networking Event at theDallas World Aquarium, Saturday_______ tickets @ $45_______student/child tickets @ $35 = $Additional Events Subtotal $HOSPITAL TOURS: $15 per ticketLimited availability – first-come-first-served!Children’s Medical Center of DallasThursday, May 25, 2:00pm – 5:00pmSunday, May 28, 3:30pm – 6:00pm $Cook Children’s Medical Center DallasSunday, May 28, 2:30pm – 6:00pm $Medical City Children’s HospitalThursday, May 25, 2:00pm – 5:00pmSunday, May 28, 3:30pm – 6:00pm $Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenThursday, May 25, 2:00pm – 5:00pm $Hospital Tours Subtotal $TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $PAYMENTPayment must accompany registration form. For information onrefunds/cancellations, please review the cancellation policy on page1 of this insert. Please check one: A Check or Money Order, payable to Child Life Council, isenclosed in the amount of $____________(US Funds Only). Please charge $_____________ to the following credit card.*Name on Card:Visa/MasterCard Number:Cardholder Signature:Expiration Date:X____________________________________________*Note: All non-US participants will be charged using the current USdollar exchange rate at the time the credit card is processed.

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional Issues10. Piloting in Turbulence: Developing a Computer ProgramThat Includes Child Life Goals and ObjectivesMaureen Jones, BScN, BEd, RN, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andNora Ullyot, BA, Dip ECE, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andLisa Lemieux, BEd, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ONStandard: 1, 3, 7Level: IntermediateThis presentation discusses components allowing efficient child life-focused computerprograms. By proactively designing programs to meet therapeutic goals,rather than reactively developing programs around equipment, the focus remainson psychosocial outcomes. The collaboration necessary to develop programsinclusive of child life goals and objectives and case studies will be described.11. Music as Therapeutic Entertainment with Children andFamilies in Healthcare SettingsJim NewtonPresident and Founder, andPaul G. HillExecutive Producer, Hugworks, formerly Celebration Shop, Hurst, TXStandard: 3, 7Level: EntryMusic is a powerful tool which can be used to positively impact the emotionalhealth of children and families in healthcare settings. The purpose of thisworkshop will be to demonstrate, through actual sing-along and verbal presentation,some key benefits of music and singing.12. Professional Issues in Child LifePam Auten, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, ARSarah Cabahug, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford, CTMelodee Moltman, MS Ed, CCLSAssociate Professor of Psychology-Child Life,Utica College of Syracuse University, Utica, NYStandard: 6Level: IntermediateParticipants will explore five areas of professionalism, including therapeuticboundaries, ethics, professional dress, professional behaviors, and the role of thechild life specialist. Through interactive activities, self-reflection, and open discussion,participants will examine their own professional beliefs and how theyaffect their ability to provide services.13. The Beginner’s Guide: Planning and ImplementingEvents for Special PopulationsLeslee Cohen, MS, CCLSFamily and Volunteer Services Coordinator, andDonna M. Trentel, MSA, CCLSFamily and Volunteer Services Coordinator, andMarkelle Springsteen, BS, CCLSFamily and Volunteer Services Coordinator,Children’s Hospital Columbus, Columbus, OhioStandard: 3, 7, 9Level: EntryPlanning and implementing activities such as reunions, survivor celebrations,and special events can present challenges for many child life specialists. Thispresentation focuses on the mechanics of creating rewarding events for nonhospitalizedpatients/families. Through sharing experience-based examples,creative programming ideas, and opportunities for networking, participants willgain applicable skills.14. Sweet Dreams: Incorporating Child Life Into aPediatric Sedation TeamChristy Denius, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist IV, andAshley Curcio, BS, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist III, University Health Systems of Eastern CarolinaChildren’s Hospital, Greenville, NCStandard: 3, 7Level: IntermediateParticipants attending this workshop will walk through the child life role insedation, from admission to recovery. This presentation will discuss child lifeinteractions with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinaryteam members. We will also discuss data collection, cost savings, satisfaction,and the overall value of the sedation service.6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Opening Reception and Book Storein Exhibit Hallwith Hors D’oeuvres, Beverages & Cash BarSponsored in part by MetroHealth Systems8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Johns Hopkins Alumni Event (not a CLC event)8:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Wheelock Alumni Event (not a CLC event)DALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 17

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Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesSaturday, May 27, 200619. Building Resiliency Through Art TherapyStephanie L. Brooke, PhD, NCC8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Committee Meetings with BreakfastCertified Art Therapist, Nazareth College, Lakeville, NYSATURDAY8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall and Book Store Openwith Prizes/Beverages9:45 a.m. –11:15 a.m. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS15. The Drama of Trauma!Susan Lakey, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist (Trauma, Orthopedics, Trauma ICU), andMiranda Stephenson, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TXStandard: 1, 3, 6,7Level: EntryParticipants in this workshop will increase knowledge for providing child lifecare to trauma patients, from arrival to discharge. Resources for assisting familiesin coping with traumatic events throughout the continuum of care will beshared. An interdisciplinary approach designed to achieve optimal psychosocialcare will be discussed.16. There Are No Rules!8 Simple Tools for Working with Total Care PatientsJennifer Hartman DuBois, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andJoanne Patten, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist,Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WAStandard: 3, 7Level: EntryPatients with total care needs present a significant challenge to child life professionalswho desire to identify effective coping strategies and adjustment to hospitalizationactivities. With inspiration and simple adaptation of skills theyalready possess, child life professionals can meet the wellness goals of thesecomplex patients.17. Travelers on the Pediatric Oncology Journey:Psychosocial Impact on the FamilySharon Paulse, BSW, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andKristina Jackson, BA, RN, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andHelga Grau, BEd, MSWBC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BCStandard: 1, 3, 7Level: IntermediateThis workshop was developed by parents and our psychosocial team to promotethe perspective of families facing life-threatening illness and to increase professionals’comfort level and skills in assessing and meeting individual and complexneeds. Original video and workshop materials offer a powerful message ofthe value of family-centered care.18. The Practicalities of a PracticumEstelle Argie-Hawley, MEd, CCLSDirector, Child and Education Program, MetroHealth Medical Center,Cleveland, OHToni F. Millar, MS, CCLSDirector, Family and Child Life Services Department,Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OHStandard: 4Level: IntermediateThis presentation will provide the audience with historical, educational, clinical,and practical materials and experience for a comprehensive child life practicumprogram in a hospital setting. This framework will be adaptable for any program.Standard: 3, 7Level: IntermediateWhat is new in the area of trauma work? Simply put, resiliency. This presentationwill focus on the use of art therapy with child survivors of sexual abuse inorder to empower them and build resiliency. Work from my publications in thefield of art therapy and work at community agencies will be discussed.20. “What is Child Life Doing in a Place Like This?”Adapting Child Life Programs to Special Needs Populationin a Skilled Nursing FacilityJeannie Sweeney, MA, CCLSChild Life Director, andNickie Pedicini, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, New York, NYStandard: 3Level: IntermediateThis session will chronicle the development and implementation of a child lifeprogram in a pediatric skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation hospital forseverely disabled children. Presenters will discuss the necessary information todevelop similar innovative programs and methods, using sensory medical playand other adaptable child life programming.21. Cultural Considerations in End-of-Life CarePaul B. Thayer, M DivAssistant Professor of Child Life and Family Studies,Wheelock College, Boston, MAStandard: 3, 7Level: IntermediateThis workshop will help the CLS understand how culture impacts end-of-lifecare. Participants will discuss cross-cultural understanding of family-centeredcare, advance care planning, truth-telling, power dynamics, and cultural rituals,and their impact on the delivery of child life services at end-of-life.22. It’s Picture Time, Say Cheese!Shawna Weber, MS, CCLSChild Life Clinical Supervisor, andMolly MillerChild Life Specialist, Radiology, Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, TXStandard: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7Level: EntryBack by popular demand! Participants in this workshop will learn steps necessaryto implement child life services as part of a radiology team. A developmentalapproach to preparation for modalities commonly encountered by childrenin radiology will be shared, as well as interactive experiences to illustrate supportfor radiology procedures.11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall, Posters and Book Store Openwith Prizes/Lunch1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibit, Book Store and Poster BreakdownDALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 19

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!SATURDAY1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS23. Disaster Management: Collaboration of Efforts -A Panel Discussion on Child Life ResponseSharon Doescher, CCLSChild Life Manager, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, LAQuinn Franklin, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist II, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TXJamie Napolitano, MS, CCLSChild Life Coordinator, Ochsner for Children, New Orleans, LAAmy Wortham, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, TXStandard: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7Level: EntryThis session will describe the initial responses from child life departments inNew Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Houston; their role in the natural disaster andeffective disaster management strategies. This presentation is part of two sessionofferings this year that highlight child life departments who met the psychosocialneeds of pediatric patients and their families affected by HurricaneKatrina.24. “How Will I Use This in the Real World?”Understanding and Applying Research in Daily PracticeKatherine L. Bennett, BA, MEd, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andJamie Bruce, MA, CCLSChild Life Specialist,Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TNStandard: 6, 10Level: EntryJournal articles can be tempting because they contain information that couldchange or justify daily child life work. Research can be intimidating, butunderstanding it is essential to our success. This practical and user-friendlyworkshop will help solve the puzzle of those often complicated articles.25. The Child Life Specialist’s Guide tothe Scrapbooking GalaxyMary Faith Roell, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OHStandard: 3, 6Level: IntermediateThis workshop will be a guide through the fundamentals of scrapbooking. Theparticipants will learn the basic tools of scrapbooking and how to use them, theessential supplies necessary to get a program started, how to store the suppliesefficiently, and how to facilitate patient-focused and family-focused scrapbookprograms.26. Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury: The Coping JourneyChristina Dellibovi, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, NJStandard: 1, 6, 7Level: EntryA spinal cord injury is a devastating injury for any child to sustain. Child lifehas an integral role to play in a family’s coping journey. Workshop participantswill gain a greater appreciation of the diagnosis, and discuss how best to facilitatea child’s healthy adjustment and reintegration into society.27. PDA, VSD, TOF…Child Life Services for Patients withCongenital Heart DiseaseAmy Dodge, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Medical City Children’s, Dallas, TXStandard: 1,3,7Level: EntryThis presentation will examine a process of developing and implementing servicesfor the cardiac population. An overview of cardiac tests, procedures, andsurgeries will be provided. Collaboration with the cardiac team and provision oftherapeutic interventions will also be discussed.28. Help Wanted: I Cannot Swallow Pills! Apply ImmediatelyKristie K. Opiola, MS, CCLSHematology/Oncology Child Life Specialist,Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TXStandard: 3,7Level: EntryMany children and adults have trouble swallowing pills due to physical andemotional variables. With time-released medications, some pills cannot be cutor crushed to make them easier to swallow. Tips and techniques will be illustratedto help child life specialists teach children how to swallow pills.29. From “Doing for” to “Being with”…Creating a HealingSpace in the Context of PlayJuliana Powell, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Medical Unit, andLaura L. Gaynard, PhD, CCLSDirector, Child Life, Children’s Education & Language Service, PrimaryChildren’s Medical Center, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department ofFamily & Consumer Studies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UTStandard: 3Level: IntermediateOur presence is the most valuable asset we have to give children and families.Participants will learn how to recognize and maximize the power of the healingspace created between specialists and children in the context of play, and explorebarriers that inhibit their access to this healing space.30. Blending a Clinical Support Group Modelwith Therapeutic Art WorkshopsRita Bright, MA, CCLSChild Life Manager, andDebi Fingerhut, MA, CCLSSenior Child Life Specialist/Educator, Miller Children’s Hospital, Long Beach, CAStandard: 7Level: IntermediateA clinical support group model is teamed with a therapeutic art workshop toprovide a forum for discussing pediatric HIV/AIDS issues. Collaborative planningand trusting teens create a foundation for sharing feelings and promotingpatient self-concept. A therapeutic model, expressive art examples, and discussionwill be included.31. No Doubt, You Can Teach About the BodyFrom the Inside Out!Angela Jayaraman, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Neuro-Oncology, andCrystal Rust, BS, BSW, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Solid Tumor,St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TNStandard: 1, 3, 6, 7Level: IntermediateTired of doing diagnostic teaching the same old way? Looking for creative, costefficientways to provide innovative, educational programming? This sessionwill focus on a program known as “Learn about the Body Week,” which wasdesigned to teach about the human body and the impact of illness.20 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional Issues3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS Standard: 3Level: Intermediate32. Child Life Research at the Bedside, in the Playroom,and Beyond: Getting Started.Andrea B. Smith, PhD, RN, CPNPDirector, Office of Grants & Research,Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TXStandard: 10Level: EntryThis presentation will assist child life professionals to “demystify” the researchprocess, identify researchable questions, examine the steps for conducting astudy, and identify resources for research support and mentoring. The presentationstyle will be enthusiastic, practical, interactive, and non-threatening solearners can feel comfortable at any level.33. Dare-2-PrepareLeslie M. Smith, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist I,University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital, Chicago, ILEmily Rogers, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist I, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, ILStandard: 3,7Level: EntryWhen time isn’t on your side, learn how flexibility and creativity are essentialwhen preparing patients and families for medical experiences. Discover howchild life specialists provide the necessary services to prepare children of all agesfor medical experiences when time is limited.34. When Choice Becomes ControlMichael Robertson, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UTThis presentation is designed to educate and raise the awareness, through theoryand discussion, of the effects that certain types of choice can have on patientsand their families. The presentation will also address when and when not to usechoice, and how it impacts patients, families and professionals.35. What’s So Therapeutic About Going to Camp?Jill Koss, MS, CCLSDirector, Child Life Department and Camp Sanguinity,Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TXVance GilmoreExecutive Director, Camp John Marc, Dallas, TXStandard: 3, 7Level: EntryThe creation of medical camps for chronically ill children and youth hasbecome a national trend. Specific program elements of these camps enhancecoping, self-esteem, social interaction, and independence. Outcome-based programmingis also essential, and the skills of a child life specialist fit perfectly forthe implementation of such programming.36. You Must Write That Up!Judy Ann Holt Rollins, PhD, RNVice-President, Research & Consulting, Associate Editor, Pediatric Nursing,Rollins & Associates, Inc., Washington, DCStandard: 6, 10Level: IntermediateHow often have you heard, “You must write that up!” to share that wonderfulprogram idea, exciting research, or Master’s thesis with others? By learning theessential steps of the journal publication process from idea to printed page, youcan begin writing and be on your way to getting published.DALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 21

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!SATURDAY37. In Search of Professional Recognition:Developing a Professional PortfolioJoan C. Turner, PhD, CCLSAssistant Professor, Mount Saint Vincent University,Department of Child and Youth Study, Halifax, NSStandard: 6, 8Level: IntermediateThe purpose of this workshop is to provide individuals with a framework fromwhich to develop a professional portfolio. In addition to the documentation ofachievements, one component of this reflective process, the analysis of learning,will be emphasized as a substantive component of the professional portfolio.38. Talk the Talk: Providing Outstanding InservicesCamilla Sutter, MA, CCLSChild Life Specialist III, UCSF Children’s Hospital, San Francisco, CAStandard: 6Level: EntryLosing your audience? Boring yourself and others with the same style for thetalks you give? Learn how to review your presentation style, hold the interest ofyour audience and reduce your stress. You can make a more memorable andprofessional presentation!39. Disaster Management: Collaboration of Efforts -Clinical Case DiscussionsAmanda Hays, CCLSChild Life Specialist II, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TXPhyllis Richardson, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Ochsner for Children, New Orleans, LARebecca Smith, CCLSChild Life Therapist, Tulane Hospital for Children, New Orleans, LAStandard: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7Level: EntryThis session will incorporate evidence-based theory through clinical case presentationsfrom two geographical areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, NewOrleans and Houston. Each speaker will present a specific crisis model, emphasizingthe connection between theory and practice. This presentation is part oftwo session offerings that highlight the efforts of child life departments inresponse to Hurricane Katrina.5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Town Hall Session with CLC ExecutiveBoard7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Child Life Networking Event atthe Dallas World Aquarium($45 per ticket, $35 for Full-time Students & Children)Sponsored in part by Rainbow Babies &Children’s Hospital22 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

SUNDAYSunday, May 28, 20068:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS40. Diversity and the Muscle of TeamworkRandy SnowNOXQs, Inc., Terrell, TXStandard: 7Level: EntryThe day we can depend on our customers and coworkers to be just like us isgone. Successful people and successful organizations will focus on individuals’assets rather than their differences. Participants will laugh as they learn, exploringnew ways to promote teamwork through individual respect, which nurturesa well-balanced and informed workplace. They will discover the importance ofthe Diversity and Teamwork Truths, and leave the session better-equipped to faceeach test and work together.41. Child Life and the Arts in Healthcare: Leading the WayKrista Newman-Bennett, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NSLinda Skinner, BEd, CCLSProfessional Chief, Child Life & School Services/Coordinator,Child Life Centre Wide, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NSDale Sheppard, OCAD, BA, BEdAGNS Educator, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NSStandard: 3, 7, 10Level: IntermediateThe benefits of the arts and creative expression are very well-documented. Thisworkshop will provide participants with information about existing comprehensiveArts in Healthcare Programs throughout North America. Participants willobtain concrete, practical ideas and activities to implement a Child Life Arts inHealthcare Program in their healthcare center.42. Are You Comfortable with ImplementingPositions for Comfort?Christina Vander Ploeg, BA, ECE, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Emergency Department, andLisa O’Kane, BA Sc, ECE, CL Dip, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ONStandard: 3, 6, 7Level: EntryPositions For Comfort is a technique known to the child life profession, used toprovide improved comfort and control to the patient and family during procedures.This workshop will provide the tips and tools needed to implement thisimportant comfort measure in your healthcare setting.43. Camp Good Grief: Transforming Tragedy into HopeDinah Evans, MS, CCLS, NCBFIIChild Life Director, andDorothy Clark Brooks, MA, CCLS, NCBFChildren’s Hospital Bereavement Specialist andCoordinator of Community and Visitation Programs, andMichelle Minyard, MS, CCLS, NCBFTrauma Intervention Specialist, Trauma Support Services,Loma Linda University Medical Center and Program Coordinator forChild Life Program, School of Science and Technology,Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CAJames Billings, PhDAssistant Clinic Director, Loma Linda University,Marriage & Family Clinic, Loma Linda, CAStandard: 3,6,7,9,10Level: IntermediateChild Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesCamp Good Grief is a 3-day intensive camp that provides a supportive environmentwhere children learn new coping skills in response to grief. Join us as weaddress the process and results of developing a grief camp, by implementing acollaborative affiliation with a multidisciplinary community.44. Seven Strategies of a Super Volunteer SupervisorMarie Anne Howell, BAVolunteer Program Manager, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TXStandard: 3, 7Level: EntryThis presentation provides staff who supervise volunteers with a variety ofresources and ideas for meeting the daily demands of their supervisory roles.When implemented, these strategies ultimately allow the supervisor to rely moreheavily on well-trained, enthusiastic, involved volunteers, leaving more time forother aspects of their work.45. Pirates, Palm Trees and Play:Maximizing a Child’s Healing Play ExperienceJennifer Hathaway, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, andShannon Pay, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UTStandard: 3Level: IntermediateThis presentation will explore the synergy created when the play expert and ahealing environment intertwine. Using the criteria for a healing environment ina play context, participants will experience meaningful play and the calmingeffects of this environment.DALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 23

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!SUNDAY46. What Do You Want to Be When You Grow-Up?Promoting Professional Fulfillment & Retentionin the Field of Child LifeJenni Davis, BA, CTRS, CCLSRecreational Therapist, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NCBeth Ball, CCLS, CTRSManager Child Life,Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Greenville, SCPriti P. Desai, MSc, MPH, CCLSInstructor and Child Life Coordinator, East Carolina University,Department of Child Development and Family Relations, Greenville, NCStandard: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Level: IntermediateMany child life specialists leave the field to seek professional fulfillment in alternatecareers. Participants will complete a self-assessment to match personaltraits and ambition to potential professional development opportunities withinchild life. Skills enhancement, management opportunities, education, anddeveloping practices in non-hospital settings will all be explored.47. Bubbles Do More Than Pop!Finding Creative Ways to Use Distraction ToolsEileen Mapes, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAStandard: 3Level: EntryVariety is the spice of life, and so it goes with the work we do. This session isaimed at discussing and introducing a variety of uses for familiar and unfamiliardistraction tools. In addition, thoughts will be shared on how to communicatethese ideas with others.9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. “Sunday Brunch” Networking SessionsNetworking sessions are special small group discussions led by a networkingfacilitator. The purpose of these sessions is to give attendees a chance to meet ingroups in order to explore a particular topic of special importance. These sessionsallow participants to meet others with similar responsibilities and begin orcontinue an informal network of peers. Experts in the topics have agreed toguide these sessions. Come and network! Learn from others and make lastingprofessional connections!A. AdolescentsDeanna Lee, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Austin, Austin, TXB. Alternative SettingsTeresa Gambrell, CCLSParent Advisor, Tennessee Infant Parent Services School, Hixson, TNMelissa Hicks, MS, CCLS, LPC, RPTProgram Director/Child Life Specialist, Camp Sunshine, Atlanta, GAC. BereavementTheresa Edmunds, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TXRose Resler, MS, CFCS, CCLSDirector of Child Life Specialist Program, University of Akron, Akron, OHPaul Thayer, M Div, CCLSAssistant Professor, Child Life and Family Studies, Wheelock College, Boston, MAD. Bone Marrow TransplantErin Hall, CCLSChild Life Specialist,Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital, Charleston, SCE. BurnsLisa Marie Donovan, BS, CCLSChild Life Therapist, Shriners Burns Hospital, Boston, MADanielle Surprenant, BS, CCLSChild Life Therapist, Shriners Burns Hospital, Boston, MAF. CardiacBindy Sweett, CCLSChild Life Specialist, BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BCG. Critical Care/Intensive CareCarolyn Mott, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Austin, Austin, TXH. Cystic FibrosisTracy Howard, BGS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Austin, Austin, TXI. Dialysis/Renal TransplantNicole Graham, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX24 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesJ. Directors/LeadersSharon McLeod, MS, CTRS, CCLSSenior Clinical Director,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OHSheila Palm, MA, CCLSChild Life System Leader,Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MNK. Emergency Department/TraumaPam Auten, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, ARWendy Burns, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OHFrances Mannino, MS Ed, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Schneider Children’s Hospital, New Hyde Park, NYL. Hematology/OncologyCynthia Fitchpatrick, MEd, CCLSChild Life Specialist/Psychosocial Coordinator,Children’s Hospital of Austin, Austin, TXM. Hospice/Palliative CareClaire White, MS, CCLSAssistant Professor, Child Life, Wheelock College, Boston, MAN. InfantsVicki D.T. Kelley, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TXJulie Parker, MS, CCLSInstructor, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MSO. InternshipsKellye Carroll, BS, CCLSInternship Coordinator/Educator, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TXP. NICUDonna Brown-Looper, BS, CCLSNICU Child Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Austin, Austin, TXQ. One Person ProgramsJodi Betsinger, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, CentraCare Health Plaza, St. Cloud, MNAnita Pumphrey, CCLSInstructor, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LAR. Operation SmileToni Crowell, MS, CCLSGraduate Instructor, Doctoral Student,University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MOAndrea Standish, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Irvine, CAS. Outpatient ClinicsMarcela Lizcano, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Hospital of Austin, Austin, TXT. Pain ManagementTanya Hastings, BA, Dipl, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Parkland Heath and Hospital System;Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, TXJill Petro, BS, CCLSClinical Lead Child Life Specialist, Child Life Internship Coordinator,Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WADALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 25

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!U. Perioperative CareJulia Piazza, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Ann Arbor, MIV. RadiologyDawn Nolte, BS, CCLSChild Life Specialist, Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MOW. SiblingsNatalie Bazzell, BA, CCLSChild Life Specialist, MUSC Children’s Hospital, Charleston, SCStacey Koenig, MSM, CCLSDirector, Child Life and Volunteer Services,Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MOX. TransplantsJen Hartman, CCLSSurgical Unit Child Life Specialist,Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WAY.Volunteers/Special EventsJane Jarboe, PhD, CCLSDirector Family & Volunteer Services,Children’s Hospital Columbus, Columbus, OHZ. Child Life Networking Groups LeadershipAmy Bullock, MSEd, CCLSChild Life Educator,University Children’s Hospital at UCI Medical Center, Venice, CA11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Distinguished Service Award Presentationand Closing General SessionPushing Forward When Things ChangeRandy SnowFounder, NOXQs, Inc.Sponsored by Scott & White Memorial2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CLC Executive Board Orientation Meeting2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hospital Tour of Cook Children’sMedical Center (limit 50 and $15 fee)3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hospital Tours: Dallas(limit 50 per hospital and $15 fee)Children’s Medical Center DallasMedical City Children’sCincinnati Children's is changingthe outcome for children fromaround the world.Child Life is proud to celebrate 75 yearsof making a difference in the lives of ourpatients and their families.www.cincinnatichildrens.org26 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesChild Life Council11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 240Rockville, MD 20852-2529301-881-7090 Fax 301-881-7092www.childlife.orgclcstaff@childlife.orgChild Life CouncilThe Child Life Council (CLC), established in 1982, addressesthe professional and educational issues of the child life specialist.The CLC membership is composed of more than3,000 child life professionals and others who use play, education,and self-expression to promote psychological well-beingand optimum development in children,adolescents, and their families.Mission StatementThe Child Life Council, Inc. is the leading membership association serving child life professionalsas they empower children and families to master challenging life events.Child Life Council, Inc. Strategic PlanThe Child Life Council’s long-term focus centers on five overarching strategies:I. Member Care — Ensure the viability of the Child Life Council through member care, fiscalresponsibility and leadership development.II. Professionalism — Continue developing programs to maintain the professionalism ofchild life specialists and ensure the quality of child life services.III. Public Relations — Promote the child life profession, the services child life professionalsprovide and the Child Life Council through public relations, marketing and advocacy.IV. Research — Promote evidence-based practice.V. Partnerships — Collaborate with other organizations with similar missions to leveragepower and resources.CLC BOARD,COMMITTEES,AND STAFF2005-2006 Executive BoardPresidentRandall McKeeman, MS Ed, CCLSChild Life Program SupervisorMayo Eugenio Litta Children’s HospitalRochester, MNPresident-ElectErin K. Munn, MS, CCLSChild Life Clinical SpecialistJohns Hopkins Children’s CenterBaltimore, MDSecretaryBarbara Gursky, MA, CCLSDirector, Child Life ProgramThe Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’sHospital at Robert Wood JohnsonUniversity HospitalNew Brunswick, NJTreasurerEugene Johnson, MA, CCLSChild Life SpecialistChildren’s Medical Center DallasDallas, TXMembers-at-LargeBelinda (Bindy) Sweett, CCLSChild Life SpecialistBC Children’s HospitalVancouver,BCKelly Gleason, CCLSChild Life Specialist IICincinnati Children’s HospitalMedical CenterCincinnati, OHToni Millar, MS, CCLSDirector, Child Life andFamily Services DepartmentRainbow Babies & Children’s HospitalCleveland, OHSuzanne Graca, MS, CCLSChild Life Specialist IIChildren’s Hospital BostonBoston, MACanadian LiaisonNora Ullyot, CCLSProfessional Practice LeaderChildren’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioOttawa, ONCertifying Committee SeniorChairpersonAmanda Littlejohn English, BA, CCLSChild Life SpecialistSickKids, The Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, ONExecutive DirectorSusan Krug, CMP, CAEChild Life CouncilRockville, MD2005 Committee Chairsand Chairs-ElectBulletin CommitteeKarin Dugan, MS, CCLSKathleen Murphey, MS, CCLSCertification CommitteeAmanda Littlejohn English, BA, CCLSAmy Curry, MS, CCLSSharon McLeod, MS, CCLS, CTRSConference Planning CommitteeKat Davitt, CCLS, MOT, OTRBarbara Blair, CCLSEducation CommitteeStephanie Hopkinson, MA, CCLSAnita Pumphrey, CCLSEvidence – Based Practice CommitteeNicole Graham, MS, CCLSFarya Farrokhi, MA, CCLSHistory CommitteeLois Pearson, M Ed, CCLSCivita Brown, MS, CCLSMembership CommitteeMichael Towne, CCLSEileen Mapes, CCLSNominating CommitteeMelissa Hicks, MS, LPC, RPT, CCLSRandy McKeeman, MS Ed, CCLSPartnership CommitteeAndy Standish, BS, CCLSAmy Bullock, BA, CCLSPast Presidents CouncilMelissa Hicks, MS, LPC, RPT, CCLSProfessional Resources CommitteeChris Bivins, BS, CCLSVanessa Gramm, BA, CCLSPublic Relations CommitteeStacey Koenig, MSM, CCLSQuinn Franklin, MS, CCLSChild Life CouncilProfessional StaffSusan Krug, CMP, CAEExecutive DirectorAmy JacksonManager, Member ServicesDanea WilliamsonManager, Certification, Conferenceand EducationGenevieve ThomasManager, CommunicationsTerri KnappAdministrative CoordinatorDALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 27

Let Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!Administrative IssuesAdolescentsAssessmentBereavement/GriefChild Abuse and NeglectChronic IllnessClinical SkillsCompleted ResearchComplex Practice IssuesCultural Diversity2007 CALL FOR PAPERSCLC 25TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON PROFESSIONAL ISSUESJUNE 8-10, 2007DISNEY’S CORONADO SPRINGS RESORT, ORLANDO, FLORIDAThe Child Life Council Annual Conference on Professional Issues, established in 1982, offers an unparalleled educational and networking experience for child life professionals.The annual conference program provides the most innovative resources and addresses best practices in child life. CLC invites the submission of presentation proposals for its annualconference on issues that relate to the child life profession. To see an example of an abstract that meets the following criteria and a list of topic areas, visit the following link:CLC seeks abstracts on current topics including, but not limited to:http://www.childlife.org/Conferences/Annual_Conference/SampleAbstract.htmDocumentationDisaster ManagementEvidence-Based PracticeEducationEmergency CareEnvironmentEthicsFamiliesHolistic HealthInfantsLeadershipNon-Traditional Settings/RolesOne-Person ProgramsOut Patient SettingsPain ManagementPlayPlay TherapyPractice Standards & ProtocolsPreparationProgram DevelopmentSchool IssuesLeadership/Personal DevelopmentSiblingsSpecial PopulationsStaff DevelopmentStudent IssuesSupervisionTechnologyTraumaSubmission GuidelinesAbstracts must reflect child life issues. For abstracts reporting research activities,research must be completed at the time of submission. Abstracts are reviewed in conjunctionwith Child Life Council’s Standards of Clinical Practice. Presentations are categorizedby the standard reflected in the content.Standards of Clinical PracticeStandard 1: Plan for Child Life ServicesStandard 2: Child Life AdministrationStandard 3: Child Life ServicesStandard 4: Education of Child Life StudentsStandard 5: StaffingStandard 6: Professional Preparation and DevelopmentStandard 7: Collaborative Approach to CareStandard 8: DocumentationStandard 9: Funding and FacilitiesStandard 10: ResearchAuthors are limited to two abstract submissions per conference. The CLC uses a blindreview process for the first two of three committee reviews. Authors and institutionsmust NOT be identified by name or description in the cover sheet, abstract, outline, orsummary.Authors whose abstracts are accepted are expected to present and must register for theCLC conference. If an author is listed on an abstract submission, s/he will be expectedto present and register. Authors are responsible for all travel, hotel, and related costs.CLC will cover a portion of the AV expenses if presentations are in PowerPoint formatSubmission RequirementsAbstracts must be sent via email as a Word attachment to dwilliamson@childlife.orgbefore August 1, 2006.I. Author Information SheetFor each author, list full name, academic and professional credentials, positiontitle, affiliation, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, email address, andauthor’s expertise which qualifies him/her to present this topic. One author shouldbe designated as the contact person. All correspondence pertaining to abstract submissionwill be sent to the contact person. Author information will be listed in theconference program as submitted on the cover sheet. All presentations have a limitof two authors, with the exception of seminar or workshop panels, which may haveup to three panel members and one facilitator.II. One Page Cover SheetAuthors and institutions must NOT be identified by nameor description.A. Title (make it descriptive and engaging, but concise!)B. CLC Standard(s) of Clinical Practice Reflected in AbstractC. Exact Word Count of Abstract (Recommended 300-word minimumand 1-page maximum)D. Exact Word Count of Summary (50-word maximum)E. Presentation Audience Level - Choose one:Entry Level – Presentations classified as Entry level are designed or child lifespecialists with less than three years of clinical practice or minimalknowledge of the topic. Entry level presentations include broad backgroundinformation and basic theory, skills and interventions.28 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL

Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesIntermediate Level – Presentations classified as Intermediate level aredesigned for child life specialists with more than three years of clinicalpractice. Intermediate level presentations assume the participant hasexperience in a variety of therapeutic situations and wishes to expandhis/her knowledge base.Advanced Level – Presentations classified as Advanced level are designed forchild life specialists with extensive clinical and/or administrative knowledge,skills and experience. Advanced level presentations assume the participanthas considerable knowledge of the topic and that it requires minimalintroduction.F. Presentation Format – Choose one:Full or Half-Day Intensive: A three-hour, in-depth session addressinga single topicTwo-Hour Seminar: Two-hour examination and discussion of a specifictopic/issueProfessional Development Workshop: One and one half-hour presentationincluding discussionPoster: a visual display of project or innovative program relevant to child life.All content must be displayed on the board provided; no additionalequipment will be provided. Poster sessions will be staffed for a designatedtime slot and will be limited to two authors due to limited space.III. AbstractEach abstract must be written in narrative form. The abstract is recommended to bea minimum of 300 words, a maximum of one typed page, and 12-point font size.Information presented should be relevant to attendees from institutions of varyingsizes (e.g., large pediatric centers to one-person programs to community setting).Authors and institutions must NOT be identified by name or description.The abstract should include all of the following:A. The purpose of the presentation;B. A description of the originality, innovation and/or timeliness of the topic;C. Application of the information to other child life programs and benefitsit will offer;D. Cultural implications; andE. Reference to the theoretical base/research that supports position.(An additional page may be attached for this purpose)IV. Organization of Presentation:This is a general “walk-through” of key points.V. Objectives List: List at least three behavioral learning objectives.VI. SummarySubmit a 50-word (maximum) summary of the presentation, which, if selected,will be used for the conference program. If accepted, these may be edited for lengthor clarity.VII. Curriculum Vitae for Each AuthorAbstract Review ProcessThe CLC Call for Papers is designed to elicit information necessary to review contentand organization of proposed presentations.After your submission is sent to the CLC office, the office staff sends it to membersof the Conference Planning Committee for review and recommendation.Each abstract is rated according to:1. Quality of Content - Evaluation of the statement of purpose; originality andinnovation of topic or approach; application of concepts or skills in a variety ofsettings, or with various populations; theoretical foundation/research citations;and strength of the authors’ background to present topic.2. Quality of Abstract Organization - Evaluation of how clearly, logically, andprofessionally the information in the abstract is presented, as well as adherenceto abstract format as described above.Contact persons will be notified in writing of the Conference Planning Committee’sacceptance or declination of each abstract submission. Individuals from acceptedabstracts will sign a contractual agreement with Child Life Council that indicateseach author’s commitment to speak and present the content of the session asaccepted by the Committee. In order to create a balanced overall conference program,the Committee may request changes to presentation format or length inaccepted abstracts; the contractual agreement would indicate any such changes.Thank you for considering presenting at the Child Life Council Annual Conference.Submissions must be received no later than August 1, 2006.2007 Call For PapersCLC 25th Annual Conference on Professional Issuesdwilliamson@childlife.orgwww.childlife.orgDALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 29

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Child Life Council 24th Annual Conference on Professional IssuesSAVETHEDATE!CLC 26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCEON PROFESSIONAL ISSUESMAY 23-25, 2008SHERATON SAN DIEGOHOTEL & MARINASAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIADALLAS, TEXAS ★ MAY 26–28, 2006 31

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2006 CLC ANNUAL CONFERENCEThe CLC Executive Board and both the local and conferenceplanning committees are pleased to invite you to Child LifeCouncil 24th Annual Conference on Professional Issues.The meeting will provide registrants with opportunities toparticipate in networking, professional development,organizational activities and special events.The Child Life Council, Inc. is the leading membershipassociation serving child life professionals as they empowerchildren and families to master challenging life events.The CLC has more than 3,000 members.Let Your Star Shine Bright...DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!2006 CHILD LIFE COUNCIL CONFERENCE ★ DALLAS, TEXASChild Life Council11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 240Rockville, Maryland 20852-2529www.childlife.orgLet Your Star Shine Bright... DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!