Download or read book Protecting the Emotional Development of the Ill Child written by Evelyn K. Oremland and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Child Life as an approach, a field, and a profession was initially designed to respond to the social and emotional needs of children experiencing chronic illness and long hospitalization. This work by a pioneer in the field presents case studies highlighting the ongoing relationship offered by Child Life that makes possible a child's psychosocial development despite critical circumstances.