The Handbook of Child Life: A Guide for Pediatric Psychosocial

The Handbook of Child Life: A Guide for Pediatric Psychosocial Care

It has been said that the moral test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. Those who enter the field of child life daily encounter those in our society who are among the most vulnerable... vulnerable because of their age and their ways of interpreting the world, vulnerable because of their physical circumstances, vulnerable because of the unfamiliar they encounter, vulnerable at times because of additional barriers such as language, poverty or prejudice. Yet, the child life specialist understands that each individual, despite the vulnerabilities he or she may bring to an encounter, also brings strength and resiliency. The task of the child life specialist is to build upon those strengths and to minimize individual vulnerability and maximize the growth of the individual. This book addresses the most important aspects of the practice of child life. The book is geared toward an audience beyond the introductory level and includes information on the state of the art in each chapter covered. Wherever possible, the book demonstrates application of the contents in practice through case studies. The goal of this text is to assist in this process, drawing upon the expertise of leading figures in the field to help provide child life specialists, and other allied health professionals, with the knowledge and skills they will need to accomplish this important task.
Country USA
Brand Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
Manufacturer Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780398078324
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
Manufacturer	Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780398078324
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Handbook of Child Life: A Guide for Pediatric Psychosocial Care

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