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Flower Myra Fox on the field of Child Life

Image In this video interview, Myra Fox, director of Child Life Services, talks about the field of child life and her experience as a pioneering play lady. Fox began her career at Children's in 1964 and as she gets ready to retire, she reflects on how the hospital has changed and how the field of child life has evolved. Even after 44 years, Fox still maintains that the two most important things in helping a child cope with hospitalization are play and family-centered care.

Why is play so important in a hospital setting? [01:10; 2.3 Mb]
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How has the field of Child Life evolved? [01:11; 2.3 Mb]
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How are Child Life Specialists important to patients and their families? [01:09; 2.3 Mb]
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How do Child Life Specialists bridge the gap between home and hospital? [01:25; 2.8 Mb]
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Why are Child Life Specialists an essential part of the care team? [01:09; 2.3 Mb]
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Is there a special partnership between nursing staff and Child Life Specialists? [01:06; 2.2 Mb]
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What challenges did you face when you first arrived at Children's? [01:29; 3.0 Mb]
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How will you look back on your time at Children's? [01:18; 2.6 Mb]
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