It can be challenging finding the right resource and one that is available!
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Common Situations
Situations Where We Can Help
Medical
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New diagnosis
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Needle fear
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Preparation for a procedure, imaging, or surgery
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Sibling of a child with a new, chronic, or terminal diagnosis
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Child of a parent with a new, chronic, or terminal diagnosis
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Medication taking
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Medical trauma
Non-Medical
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Death of a loved one or pet
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Parent support and education
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New or challenging life transition (divorce, new baby, move, etc.)
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Behavioral challenges
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Situational anxiety or stress
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Children's breathwork
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills Program
Additional situations you may experience in your practice:
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Developmentally appropriate preparation for a procedure (e.g. Surgery, dentist, sedation, sleep study, lab draw, MRI, cast placement, biopsy, etc.)
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Support with transitioning back to school after a hospitalization or a new diagnosis (e.g. Managing a new Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and going back to school)
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Helping children who have anxiety or fear surrounding doctors or dentist visits, tests, or procedures
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Grief and Bereavement support after the death of a parent, grandparent, family member, friend, or pet
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Learning non-pharmacological pain management techniques
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Supporting families with a child or sibling that is medically complex, has special needs, or is hospitalized.
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Help navigating a parent's illness/diagnosis through age-appropriate understanding of illness, treatments and side effects; Strategies for expressing feelings related to changes in the family;
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Learning appropriate behaviors and actions when navigating feelings surrounding challenging situations.
Why Child Life Specialist?
Providing Support in YOUR Clinic
Your options:
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Refer a patient to us. With parental consent you will receive a summary.
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Refer a patient to our webpage or social pages for educational material and support.
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Contact us to discuss how we can integrate our services into your clinic.
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Work with us to provide education to your staff on implementing coping techniques for every patient.
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Talk with us about how we can help make your office child-friendly.
If the above information did not answer your questions, we are here to help.
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Schedule a Free Call
To make sure we are providing the support you and your family need, we always offer a free 15-minute call with one of our mental health providers.
It gives us a chance to talk about any questions you have about our services and also understand how to prepare a customized session to best support you and your child.