摘要:

Influenced by a shortage of nurses, the high cost of hospitalization and a belief that parents can give adequate care to certain hospitalized children a care-by-parent unit (CBPU) was developcd Patient care is provided by parents No nurses are on the unit, a unit coordinator is the only hospital personnel A care-by-parent committee composed of representatives from several disciplines gives direction to the unit Unit success has been measured by several criteria Cost-per-patient day has been lowered, physicians have expressed satisfaction, and a survey of children and their parents indicates that both are highly supportive of the unit.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc1001_1

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1981

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

An outdoor, free, public Children's Fair for Multicultural Health Activities provided appropriate participatory exhibits, experiences, materials, and conversations for predominantly nonAnglo children and families The purpose was to reduce fears, create greater understanding of the role of parents, and increase awareness of the family's emotional needs when the child is in health care.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc1001_2

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1981

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The survey responses from 152 U S and Canadian Child Life Programs are presented to describe the backgrounds of Child Life workers and the services they are currently offering to pediatric patients and their families The majority of Child Life workers tend to be females with training in Child Development, Education, or Recreation Therapy Although there is variation between Child Life Programs versus those with other titles the "core" activities of Child Life workers tend to be supervising the activity room, preparing patients/families for medicai and surgical procedures, and attending interdisciplinary meetings The survey findings are used to raise questions for consideration in the further development of the Child Life profession.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc1001_3

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1981

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Child Life, Play Therapy, and Recreational Therapy Programs in Canadian hospitals were surveyed to determine (1) the nature of the programs (goals and philosophy), (2) the children involved (3) the staff resources (roles and qualifications), and (4) perceived training needs Results are discussed in terms of pertinent issues relating to the acceptance of the concept of Child Life and the need for structured educational programs in the field.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc1001_4

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1981

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The literature on the behavioral effects of hospitalization on children is reviewed This body of literature, which includes both theoretical and empirical studies, covers a span of four decades The work can be divided roughly into two areas of concern the first to document negative effects and the second to describe ameliorative efforts The final section of the paper reviews attempts to integrate research findings into pediatric practice.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc1001_5

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1981

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

To successfully compete with other services for scarce hospital funds, Child Life professionals must be able to demonstrate accountability through competent program evaluation In addition to the function of assessing the achievement of programs goals evaluation offers an opportunity to educate supervisory personnel by indicating (1) the value of the services offered, (2) the competence of Child Life personnel and their concern for quality, and (3) the need for additional hospital support Guidelines for conducting and submitting an evaluation and the relationship between evaluation and the promotion of Child Life goals are discussed.

ISSN:0273-9615    

DOI:10.1207/s15326888chc1001_6

出版商:Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.    

年代:1981

数据来源: Taylor