The Journal of Child Life

March 2021 | VOL. 2 NO. 1

In This Issue

2 From the Executive Editor

4  Empirical Evolution of Child Life

15 Workplace Relationships and Professional Burnout Among Certified Child Life Specialists

26 Exploring Child Life Role and Impact of Providing Psychosocial Care During Short-Term Medical Missions

42 Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress

55 Supporting Children Experiencing a Pediatric-Sexual Assault Forensic Examination: Preparation for and Perceptions of the Role of the Child Life Specialist

67 Emotional Safety in Pediatrics: Introduction

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