(Code 94) Promoting Positive Coping when working with Pediatric Patients
Earn 1.5 CE
Session Level: All Levels (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-P
Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference: Live / Virtual
Summary: This presentation advances psychosocial theory and practice in using developmentally appropriate language and coping strategies to reduce anxiety in pediatric patients undergoing forensic examination.
Learning Outcomes:
Increased knowledge about:
how to communicate in developmentally appropriate ways that validate a pediatric patient’s feelings and facilitate pediatric patients’ positive coping during difficult procedures.
which phrases and words can increase or decrease a child’s distress.
strategies to help reduce fear and anxiety for the pediatric patient, helping to increase their coping during exams.
