ADDICTION COUNSELORS CAN BENEFIT FROM APPROPRIATE HUMOR IN THE WORK SETTING

Using humor in therapy has been controversial. However, recent studies indicate that addiction counselors use humor effectively in therapeut ic approaches. Given the high rate of stress-related turnover in the a ddiction field, counselors need to learn ways to manage their personal and professional stress. Integrating humor in daily work activities r educes stress and increases the ability to have fun at work.