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The therapeutic relationship established by child life specialists and creative arts therapists provides consistent support and creative opportunities to resolve issues of loss, separation, control, anger, fear of medical procedures, and anxiety related to illness and hospitalization.
These therapists promote a sense of well-being
and a mastery and understanding of the hospital environment and medical procedures.
Child life specialists and creative arts therapists encourage the development
of positive coping skills through stress reduction techniques, play, creative
arts therapies and verbal interactions.
Other services offered include:
- Assessment, treatment, and follow-up are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
- Consultations
are available for all patients within the Department of Pediatrics.
- Art therapy
groups for children and adolescents with cancer, diabetes, rheumatological illnesses
and asthma, which additionally offers peer support.
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