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Course Description



This online course is designed to teach students the intervention skills and self-care practices for dealing with trauma-exposed children and adolescents. Participants learn developmental theories related to children experiencing acute medical situations and the importance of therapeutic relationships during those traumatic experiences. Introduction to debriefing and support techniques for the child experiencing trauma, as well as insight into helping their family through a bereavement situation will be addressed.

Course Outline

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify how trauma can impact children at different developmental stages
  • Define the critical psychosocial and emotional needs children have after facing trauma
  • Understand the importance of child life in the healing relationship with children and families in pediatric intensive care units and the emergency department

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Prerequisites

Notes

Certification Disclosure: Completion of the UCSB PaCE Child Life certificate program does not result in Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS). Individuals seeking certification must meet specific academic and clinical experience requirements in addition to passing the Child Life Professional Certification Exam. While courses in this certificate program count toward the educational requirements for becoming eligible to take the examination, completion of this certificate program will not, in itself, result in Child Life certification. For more information about certification visit https://www.childlife.org/certification.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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