HDFS 408
Fall 2026 All Classes
Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.
Examines the developmental needs and stress reactions of children and families in a hospital/medical setting; examines responses of family and staff facing terminal illness and the death of a family member; familiarizes students with general hospital procedures, medical terms, and illnesses; introduces the role of Child Life programs and the Child Life Specialist.
3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: HDFS 105 or consent of instructor.