Child Life History Essay

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Child Life History
Learning the history of where things come from and how they came to be in crucial for almost everything in life. When we know the purpose for a program or in this case a profession, it allows us to keep that view within our frame of mind. We can make sure that we continue to work towards what the original goal was for the program as we do our work. The past allows us to see the mistakes that have been made and what was done to fix them. Knowing what mistakes have been made and that fact that there were mistakes, allows us to grow the vision. Mistakes show us that the idea or program is resilient and that while maybe some things did not work out, other ideas might. As long as we keep the meaning and vision of the project in mind the room for growth within the profession has no end. Looking back into the history of child life can show us how far the field has come, and all the knowledge that has come with it. The child life specialist may have once been seen as the “play lady” or someone who only added “fun” to a child’s day. We can now say no look at everything child life has accomplished. The history is evidence and proof that the child life profession is needed and is relevant …show more content…

The Child Life Council has said “Early child life workers had much to teach the hospital about the developmental needs of children” (The Evolution of Child Life, n.d., para.4). History is not only there to prove that work has been done, it is there as information to others who may need it. The more you can understand about the profession, the more information you can provide to those who may need it. I know that within this capstone I am going to use all the knowledge I can, and all the resources available to me. I want to make sure that my goals align with the vision of child life and that I can be proud of the work I do within the

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