Session: Superheroes, Comic Books and Video Games: The New Cultural Competence in Pediatric Palliative Care (NHPCO's 13th Clinical Team Conference and Pediatric Intensive)

Tuesday, November 6, 2012: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Primary Presenter:

Orley Bills III, LCSW

Area of Emphasis: Pediatric Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the cultural competence Superhereos and video games play in pediatric palliative care
2. Examine the use Superheroes and video games have in developing relationship with families
3. Apply knowledge of Superheroes and use them as metaphors with children to develop a therapeutic alliance

Cultural competence can be defined as an ability to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures. Superheroes and video games are the new cultural competence in pediatrics. Knowledge of superheroes, their stories and different styles of video games can help clinicians effectively interact with kids and even be used as a metaphor to assist kids in understanding illness, hope and teamwork.

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