Protecting the emotional development of the ill child
Evelyn K. Oremland, Jerome D. Oremland
Protecting the emotional development of the ill child
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Essence of the Child Life Profession
by Evelyn K. Oremland, Jerome D. Oremland
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What happens when a child faces a long hospital stay and tough treatments? Imagine having a special friend who helps you play and feel brave even when things are scary. But can this friendship really protect a child’s heart and hope through the hardest times?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the role of Child Life specialists in supporting the emotional and psychological development of children experiencing chronic illness and hospitalization. Through real case studies, it highlights how therapeutic play and ongoing emotional support help children cope during difficult medical experiences. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it sensitively addresses mental health aspects related to illness without graphic content.
Why we rated Protecting the emotional development of the ill child 11LE
Protecting the emotional development of the ill child is written at a Level 6 reading level across 266 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Protecting the emotional development of the ill child works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Protecting the emotional development of the ill child as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Protecting the emotional development of the ill child explores mental health, friendship, family, science & nature, and psychology — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mental health, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781887841207
- Pages
- 266
- Publisher
- Psychosocial Press
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction