The development of child life services and the child life services model in taiwan
Journal
Journal of Nursing
Journal Volume
67
Journal Issue
2
Pages
91-98
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Abstract
Child life services is a professional service that supports children and adolescents seeking medical t reat ment. These ser vices provide age-appropr iat e medical underst andi ngs and psychological preparation, coping skills, and psychosocial support for children with the goal of reducing fear, anxiety, and psychological trauma during healthcare provision. In addition to supporting young patients, child life services also support family members and caregivers, facilitating their effective response to related disease and medical situations. Child life specialists are experts in providing child life services. This article reviews the historical development of child life services, including its development and theory, related professional training and education, and the application and intervention goals of child life services in medical care. Finally, the establishment and developmental model of promoting child life services in Taiwan are reviewed with the goal of providing information for the promotion and utilization of child life services by healthcare professionals in practice settings. ? 2020, Taiwan Nurses Association. All rights reserved.
Subjects
Child life specialist; Pediatrics; Psychosocial support; Taiwan
Other Subjects
child; child health care; human; nonbiological model; organization and management; Taiwan; Child; Child Health Services; Humans; Models, Organizational; Taiwan
Publisher
Taiwan Nurses Association
Type
journal article