Citation
E. Goldin et T. Bordan, The use of humor in counseling: The laughing cure, J COUNS DEV, 77(4), 1999, pp. 405-410
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
07489633
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Volume
77
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
405 - 410
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-9633(199923)77:4<405:TUOHIC>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The benefits of humor are briefly reviewed, and the ways in which humor can
be effectively used in the client-counselor relationship are explored (i.e
., using humor as a diagnostic tool and as a therapeutic tool). Finally, co
unseling vignettes are provided and admonitions regarding the improper appl
ication of humor in counseling are reviewed.