Jessica Furtado
University of Toronto, Canada Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada
Biography
Jessica Furtado is currently pursuing Masters in Social Work from the University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. Previously, she has completed an Honors’ Bachelor of Applied Science in Child, Youth, and Family Studies and is a Registered Early Childhood Educator. She is currently completing a research placement at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, where she is working on her Master's thesis exploring children's perspectives of pediatric medical trauma and resilience. She hopes to complete a PhD in the future and practice as a clinical researcher in pediatric health and mental health.
Abstract
Abstract : Pediatric medical trauma and resilience: Exploring children’s perspectives