Implications of Technology Use on Youth Development in the Hospital

The implications of technology use on development are still largely variable. Child life specialists often utilize technology in interventions to normalize the hospital environment or to provide diversion from stressful experiences. This presentation provides an educational resource discussing the implications of technology use in order to promote positive development and family-centered experiences for hospitalized youth.

Objectives:
Describe the ways in which technology impacts cognitive, physical and psychosocial development for children and adolescents.
Assess how hospitalization and illness relate to technology use and youth development.
Utilize an educational resource with tips for optimizing technology use with hospitalized youth.

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