The main resource for the Child Life field is the Child Life Council. They are a non-profit organization that empowers, advocates for, and promotes Child Life Specialists. They are the ones that determine what qualifies someone as a Child Life Specialist & what their specific roles are to be the most effective in helping children and their families cope in difficult health care situations. They offer A TON of resources and information on everything Child Life online at childlife.org. When in doubt, check with the Child Life Council!
Here's a flyer created by the Child Life Council which gives you the nutshell version of what Child Life is, what Child Life Specialists do, & why their role is so instrumental in a positive hospital experience for children.
(I know the text is a LITTLE small, so if you want to see the original image click here!)
