SFL 359
Child Life in Healthcare Settings
Family Life
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Roles of child life specialists in preparing children and families for healthcare experiences. Content includes psychosocial and developmental needs of children, adolescents, and families in healthcare settings and impact of illness, injury, and hospitalization on the child and family.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
SFL 331, 333, 351
Note
Offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout the year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at https://is.byu.edu/catalog/SFL-359-M001.
Title
Human Development Content and Theory
Learning Outcome
Describe the contents of the official documents of the Child Life Council (CLC), including the Code of Ethical Responsibility, Child Life Competencies, and Standards of Clinical Practice, the Child Life Mission, Values and Vision Statements, and the Code of Professional Practice.
Identify the elements of child life practice in direct and non-direct services in pediatric health care including a historical review of the profession and its development in the evolution of children's healthcare. Use developmental theory to assess the impact of illness, injury and health care on patients and families, identifying the stressors and developmental and psychosocial treatment issues that affect the healthcare experience of a child and family including siblings. Be able to apply the key principles of patient- and family-centered care, including principles of respect and dignity, information sharing, supporting participation in care, and collaboration in relationship to child life practice. Compare both historical and current perspectives on the rationale for, and techniques and outcomes of preparation, as well as accepted preparation methods for healthcare encounters and life-changing events.
Title
Human Development Content and Theory
Learning Outcome
Use developmental theory to assess the impact of illness, injury and health care on patients and families, identifying the stressors and developmental and psychosocial treatment issues that affect the healthcare experience of a child and family including siblings.
Title
Human Development Content and Theory
Learning Outcome
Be able to apply the key principles of patient- and family-centered care, including principles of respect and dignity, information sharing, supporting participation in care, and collaboration in relationship to child life practice.
Title
Human Development Content and Theory
Learning Outcome
Compare both historical and current perspectives on the rationale for, and techniques and outcomes of preparation, as well as accepted preparation methods for healthcare encounters and life-changing events.
Title
Human Development Content and Theory
Learning Outcome
Identify the elements of child life practice in direct and non-direct services in pediatric health care including a historical review of the profession and its development in the evolution of children’s healthcare.
Title
Human Development Content and Theory
Learning Outcome
Describe the contents of the official documents of the Child Life Council (CLC), including the Code of Ethical Responsibility, Child Life Competencies, and Standards of Clinical Practice, the Child Life Mission, Values and Vision Statements, and the Code of Professional Practice.
