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Recreation Therapy & Child Life |
| Child and Family Life Services strives to reduce the impact of stressful or traumatic events and situations which affect the development, health and well-being of infants, children, youth and families. We embrace the value of play as a healing modality as we work to enhance the normal growth and development of infants, children and youth through assessment, intervention, prevention, advocacy, and education. |
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The goals of the Recreation Therapy / Child Life Department are:
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To make hospitalization a positive, meaningful experience
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To reduce the strangeness of the medical environment through famiilar toys and activities
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To serve as a role model and resouce for parents
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To provide opportunities for children to experience success, control, creativity and self expression
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To serve as a resource to health professionals regarding play, development, and adjustment to illness, medical treatment and/or hospitalization
Please visit the below links to learn more about Child Life and Recreation Therapy Services:
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is located in Palo Alto, adjacent to Stanford University Hospital, approximately 20 miles north of San Jose, CA and 40 miles south of San Francisco.
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
(650) 497-8000
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