Child Life Wild Life
Jessica Lewin, CCLS & The Child Life Mentor, sits down with Certified Child Life Specialists, students, and professionals to talk about topics surrounding the field of child life. Come and gain tangible next steps and confidence as you learn how to use your child life skills, protect your mental health, and glean inspiration, hope, and ideas. I'm so happy you're here!
Child Life Wild Life
The Wild Life of Working with Adolescents with Raquel Cooper
Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, talks with friend and CCLS, Raquel Cooper, about her experience working on an adolescent unit. She highlights all of her unique techniques in creating meaningful bonds with teenagers.
Raquel unveils the importance of not only engaging with young patients but also communicating effectively with their parents and siblings. She also shares the joy she experiences in connecting with teen patients and the activities that are most popular amongst adolescents. Raquel enlightens us on the power of peer-to-peer interaction and how it can foster comfort and support.
As we go deeper into our conversation, Raquel reflects on the importance of developing inclusive and interactive activities, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. You'll learn about the variety of activities available in a teen room and the therapeutic activities she has done with teenage patients.
Plus, you won't want to miss her intriguing tale of how a Harry Styles poster became a motivational tool in her patient's care plan. Join us as we discover the world of working with primarily adolescent patients.
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