[article]
| Titre : |
Assessing Child Life Specialists' Management of Challenging Behaviors in Autistic Pediatric Patients |
| Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
| Auteurs : |
Amy A. WEIMER, Auteur ; Katherine Rice WARNELL, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.2014-2020 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Given that autistic children are hospitalized at higher rates than neurotypical peers, it is important to understand the autism-specific preparedness of healthcare providers. Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLSs) play a crucial role in pediatric hospitalizations by providing socioemotional support and coping strategies. The present study assessed perceived competency and comfort levels among 131 CCLSs regarding the management of challenging behaviors exhibited by autistic pediatric patients, including aggression and self-injury. All participants reported experiences providing care to autistic children who exhibited challenging behaviors, but very few reported both high perceived competency and high comfort in managing these behaviors. Autism-specific training positively correlated with perceived competency and comfort. These results have implications for providing autistic children high quality hospital care. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06032-4 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=556 |
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-6 (June 2025) . - p.2014-2020
[article] Assessing Child Life Specialists' Management of Challenging Behaviors in Autistic Pediatric Patients [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Amy A. WEIMER, Auteur ; Katherine Rice WARNELL, Auteur . - p.2014-2020. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-6 (June 2025) . - p.2014-2020
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Given that autistic children are hospitalized at higher rates than neurotypical peers, it is important to understand the autism-specific preparedness of healthcare providers. Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLSs) play a crucial role in pediatric hospitalizations by providing socioemotional support and coping strategies. The present study assessed perceived competency and comfort levels among 131 CCLSs regarding the management of challenging behaviors exhibited by autistic pediatric patients, including aggression and self-injury. All participants reported experiences providing care to autistic children who exhibited challenging behaviors, but very few reported both high perceived competency and high comfort in managing these behaviors. Autism-specific training positively correlated with perceived competency and comfort. These results have implications for providing autistic children high quality hospital care. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06032-4 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=556 |
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Assessing Child Life Specialists' Management of Challenging Behaviors in Autistic Pediatric Patients in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-6 (June 2025)
