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Child Life Specialists are trained to help children and their families understand and manage challenging life events and stressful medical experiences. Because children process information from the world around them differently than adults, they have distinct needs for managing the effects of stress and trauma. Without assistance from a professional who understands their unique perspective, children of all ages may experience emotions such as fear, shame, confusion, anger and loneliness, which can inhibit their natural development, and have lasting negative effects on their wellbeing and future health-related choices.<\/p>\n
Child Life Specialists have concentrated their studies, at the bachelor or master’s degree level, in child development and in promoting effective coping through play, preparation, education and self-expression activities. They provide emotional support for families and encourage optimum development for children facing a broad range of challenging experiences, particularly those related to health care and hospitalization. The American Academy of Pediatrics affirms that Child Life is “\u2026an essential component of quality health care,” and, at Beacon Children’s Hospital, Child Life Specialists work as integral members of the multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, social workers, dietitians, therapists, and others, to ensure that pediatric patients and their families receive “family-centered care” at the highest level of quality possible.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”701″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” qode_css_animation=”” link=”http:\/\/sunburst.beaconhealthsystem.org” css=”.vc_custom_1622020646049{margin-top: 32px !important;margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
For more information about the Child Life Program at Beacon Children’s Hospital, call 574.647.6337<\/a> or email childlife@BeaconHealthSystem.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n We are currently accepting applications for our practicum experience for the Fall and Spring semesters. We follow ACLP guidelines for application submission, (see below for dates). Please submit your child life common application, current resume and official or unofficial transcripts to childlife@beaconhealthsystem.org<\/p>\n What is a Child Life Practicum?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Child Life Practicum Program at Beacon Children’s Hospital is designed to introduce the student to the hospital environment and to the child life profession. Primary responsibilities include providing play opportunities to patients and assisting with program support activities. In addition, practicum students will have opportunities to observe\u00a0Certified Child Life Specialists in their work on the Inpatient Pediatric\/PICU floor and the Pediatric Hematology\/Oncology and Infusions Clinic. The child life practicum provides introductory experiences aiding the students’ development towards becoming a Certified Child Life Specialist.<\/p>\n Prerequisites<\/strong><\/p>\n Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n This practicum follows the pre-internship modules designed by the ACLP. Assignments include:<\/p>\n Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n The schedule is subject to change and will be discussed during the interview process. Typically, the commitment is two days a week (14 hours) for approximately 11 weeks. The practicum experience will be for one semester only (Fall or Spring.)<\/p>\n Child life practicum placements are assigned according to the two-semester calendar cycle. Application forms for each semester must be received in accordance with the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) recommended internship application and offer dates:<\/p>\n Fall: March 15 * Our program follows the ACLP deadlines for Internship Applications*[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text] Child Life Specialists Child Life Specialists are trained to help children and their families understand and manage challenging life events and stressful medical experiences. Because children process information from the world around them differently than adults,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-232","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeacon Children\u2019s Child Life Practicum Program<\/h3>\n
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