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Understanding that a child's well-being depends on the support of the family, they also provide information, support, and guidance to parents, siblings, and other family members. [5] Services that a child life specialist provides include: Psychological preparation for tests, surgeries, and other medical procedures; Support during medical procedures
In 1973, the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) funded the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) to improve the quality of early childhood education (ECE.) The CDA was based on a combination of verified training hours, objective testing, and direct observation of the ...
The Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) was formed in 1982, (then called the Child Life Council), as a nonprofit professional association for child life specialists. As of 2012, ACLP’s membership was composed of nearly 5,000 individuals representing approximately 600 organizations worldwide.
Health care jobs are in demand in 2025 — one of the top roles can pay $385,000
A family nurse practitioner (FNP) provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. Primary care emphasizes the holistic nature of health and it is based on knowledge of the patient in the context of the family and the community, emphasizing disease prevention ...
The median salary in the U.S. for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in May 2021 was US$82,510 [90] and the median salary for industrial-organizational psychologists was US$105,310. [91] [92] Psychologists can work in applied or academic settings.
Child life academic programs often have an internship or fieldwork program as part of their degree requirements. The Child Life Council requires that a minimum of 480 hours of fieldwork under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist be completed in order for a candidate to be eligible to take the Child Life Certification Examination and attain the Certified Child Life Specialist ...
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