Child Life

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:academic
gptkbp:aimsTo reduce stress and anxiety for children in hospitals
gptkbp:establishedIn 1960s
gptkbp:focusesOn supporting children and families in healthcare settings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Child Life
gptkbp:involves preparing children for medical procedures
supporting families during hospitalization
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:practicedIn child life specialists
gptkbp:professionalOrganization Association of Child Life Professionals
gptkbp:relatedTo child development
pediatric healthcare
gptkbp:requires certification for specialists
gptkbp:uses education
emotional support
play therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kathryn_Abbe
gptkb:Frank_Jacobs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7