Child life is often the first call when a patient is experiencing negative emotions. Additionally, mental health concerns in pediatrics have continued to rise. This requires child life specialists to understand the line between their services as therapeutic interventions, and a mental health practitioner providing therapy. Let's discuss how a CCLS can confidently provide services to patients with a mental health diagnosis without stepping out of the child life scope of service.
DOMAIN: Assessment
Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to identify 3 signs that a patient should be referred to a licensed mental health practitioner
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to utilize 3 types of mental health screening tools that can be administered by a child life specialist
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to write a clear and concise letter to mental health practitioners that provides an assessment and describes the patient's child life goals
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to recognize 3 therapeutic interventions that can be used for patients with mental health diagnoses.
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