Cara L. Smith

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Education

• MA, Human Development and Family Studies, 2005, University of Missouri-Columbia
• BA, Psychology, 2003, Graceland University

Teaching

• CFD 306 Death, Separation, and Loss
• CFD 353 Childhood Illnesses, Injuries, Diseases and Disorders
• CFD 354 Working with the Hospitalized Child
• CFD 366 Preparation for the Professional Internship
• CFD 510 Child Life Theory and Practice
• CFD 562 Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
• CFD 610 Child Life Theory and Practice
• CFD 662 Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
• CLS 705 Growth and Development: Infancy through Early Childhood
• South Africa Child Life Practicum Study Away

Research and professional interests

• Mindfulness and self-regulation
• Incorporating principals of interpersonal neurobiology into child life practice
• Play
• Trauma informed care
• Trust based relational interventions, also known as TBRI
• Ethical support and development of international child life programs

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