HDFS 404 - Child Life Theory and Practice

  • 2 credits
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Theories and skills related to effective child life practice in hospitals.

This course can be applied towards:

Prerequisite

HDFS 310 (Infant and Child Development in Context) or PSY 260 (Child Psychology).

Textbook and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

  • Child Life in Hospitals: Theory and Practice, 1st Ed. (1981)
    Thompson, Richard H. and Stanford, Gene
    ISBN: 978-0398044565
  • Meeting Children's Psychosocial Needs Across the Health-Care Continuum, 1st Ed. (2005)
    Rollins, J., Bolig, R., and Mahan, C. C. (eds.)
    ISBN: 978-0890799925
  • Psychosocial Care of Children in Hospitals: A Clinical Practice Manual (1990)
    Gaynard, L. et al.

Instructors

Tommi McHugh

tommi.mchugh@colostate.edu