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A Qualitative Descriptive Analysis Of Students' Experiences With The Child Life Internship Application Process, Haley Reeves
A Qualitative Descriptive Analysis Of Students' Experiences With The Child Life Internship Application Process, Haley Reeves
MSU Graduate Theses
This research study was an exploration of the Association of Child Life Professionals application process for the child life clinical internship. The purpose of this studywas to understand better which aspects of the child life internship application process applicants have identified as stressors and to gather suggestions for improving the application process. Qualitative data were collected using an online survey through Qualtrics. The data indicated that the aspects of the child life clinical internship application process that caused moderate to high levels of stress were the writing and editing of documents, obtaining required documents, the finances, interview process, and the …
An Exploration Of Child Life Programming And Facility-Canine Assisted Therapy In Pediatric Hospital Settings, Bailey N. Barnett
An Exploration Of Child Life Programming And Facility-Canine Assisted Therapy In Pediatric Hospital Settings, Bailey N. Barnett
MSU Graduate Theses
The field of Child Life and of canine-assisted therapy have both been shown to facilitate opportunities for patients to cope more positively during hospitalization. The purpose of this study is to explore the attitudes, experiences and perceptions of current Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLSs) who are primary or secondary FCAT handlers within child life departments that also run facility canine assisted therapy (FCAT) programs in a pediatric hospital. Qualitative data were collected from the participants using an online one-time survey through, Qualtrics. Four research questions were explored, specifically inquiring about the positive and negatives of FCAT programs, specific interventions where …