Brittany Wittenberg Camp, Kathryn Cantrell, Cara Sisk
Certified Child Life Specialists provide psychosocial care that supports development and coping to children and families in pediatric settings. The child life profession is growing, and research is needed to support the profession’s continued development. This mixed-methods study captures the perspectives of child life academics with the goal to understand the child life intern preparation process. Results suggest that academics focus on specific knowledge, skills, and abilities when preparing child life interns and assessing internship readiness. Quantitative data shows that it is taking longer for child life students to secure an internship placement. This delay has implications for the profession’s sustainability and ability to meet the needs of children and families in hospitals. Additional implications for this research include opportunities for improvement in academic education, clinical training, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Katy A. Tenhulzen, Amy M. Claridge, Kendall Baker, Kelsey Carlson
Child life specialists must integrate myriad skills into their work, tailor appropriate interventions with diverse clients of all ages, and be adaptable in their support and advocacy in stressful or traumatic situations. The pressure to meet high standards in their work may contribute to increased risk of burnout and impaired well-being. This mixed-methods study examined characteristics of perfectionism and imposterism among 151 child life specialists and students and the relationships between those characteristics and various aspects of well-being. Results indicated that characteristics of both perfectionism and imposterism were common among child life professionals, that the traits were associated with lower well-being, and in turn, higher risk of burnout. Qualitative data revealed that perfectionism and imposterism can negatively affect child life training, professional practice, and well-being, and may be a barrier in promoting diversity within the field.
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