Child Life Champions
What is the primary goal of a child life specialist?
To help children and families cope with hospitalization through play, preparation, and education
What’s one benefit of art therapy for patients?
Emotional expression, stress relief, or self-discovery
What is the primary instrument many music therapists use for bedside sessions in hospitals?
Guitar
What famous department store briefly replaced live animals from the Central Park Zoo with giant balloons in their parade?
Macy’s
How many volunteers do we have on our roster at CMHH?
140
What type of play helps children express feelings in the hospital?
Therapeutic play
What’s one way art therapy supports nonverbal patients?
Provides a visual language for self-expression
What’s one way music therapy supports family-centered care in the hospital?
Involving families in music-making for bonding, memory-making, or comfort
What’s the most popular Thanksgiving side dish in America?
Mashed potatoes (or stuffing — accept either!)
What year did we have our first child life specialist?
50 years ago
What’s the term for explaining a medical procedure to a child using age-appropriate materials?
Preparation
Are art therapists allowed to diagnosis using the DSM 5?
Clinically allowed to, but dependent on the setting. For example, at CMHH they are not allowed to.
What’s one benefit of live music over recorded music in sessions?
Flexibility to adjust tempo, volume, or lyrics to match patient needs
What year was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade held?
1924
What year did we get our first music therapist?
2009
How do you become certified as a child life specialist?
Meet academic requirements, 600 hour internship, pass certification exam :)
What material is often used in art therapy to promote sensory regulation?
Clay or paint
When was music therapy founded?
Profession was founded in 1940s after WWII and national organization founded 1950s
In what year did the first official televised Thanksgiving NFL football game air?
1934 (Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears)
What year did we get our first art therapist?
2015
Who founded Child Life?
Emma Plank
What’s the term for when a patient’s artwork reflects their inner emotions?
Projection
What is the term for matching a patient’s mood with music and gradually shifting it to another mood?
The Iso Principle
Which U.S. state consumes the most turkey per person on Thanksgiving?
Minnesota (also the top turkey-producing state)
Describe our team as a Thanksgiving dish (and explain why).
(Open-ended; creativity points!)