The purpose of a Child Life Department for Family-Centered Care is:
1. To prepare the child for procedures.
2. To offer time to be a "kid".
3. To provide the staff with information about child development.
4. To be the liaison between the hospital and the school system for a child.
5. 1, 2, 4
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1. Preparation is an important element in caring for a child. It helps reduce anxiety and promotes a trusting relationship.
2. Playtime allows a child to cope and fosters self-expression, which reduces stress.
3. CLD is knowledgeable in child development and is present to support the child and the family, not the staff.
4. CLD provides a working relationship between the hospital and school for patients who are in the hospital long term.
5. Preparation is an important element in caring for a child. It helps reduce anxiety and promotes a trusting relationship. Playtime allows a child to cope and fosters self-expression, which reduces stress. CLD provides a working relationship between the hospital and school for patients who are in the hospital long term.
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