A Sense of Humor: Theories, Benefits, & Therapeutic Applications

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dc.contributor.advisorCasenave, Gerald W.en
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDavis, Carlosen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberVreeland, Allanen
dc.creatorSolowiej, Kathryn Leeen
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-01T20:30:29Z
dc.date.available2016-09-01T20:30:29Z
dc.date.created2016-08
dc.date.issued2016-08-25
dc.date.submittedAugust 2016
dc.description.abstractThis paper aims to synthesize the literature on humor theory and its therapeutic application as is related to mental health. Though humor is a universally experienced phenomenon and it widely accepted that humor is a positive adaptive response to life's difficult moments, it is seldom formally taught in psychology programs today. Benefits of humor in therapy have been widely reported; whether clients benefit is a subject of ongoing debate. The paper attempts to define humor, present a discussion of the existing theories on humor, and then analyze the research findings regarding its effect on mental health and the therapeutic use of humor. It remains a largely unexplored psychotherapeutic technique and a potentially untapped resource.en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.oclc957676357
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/3608
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectLaughter Therapyen
dc.subjectMental Healthen
dc.subjectPsychotherapyen
dc.subjectWit and Humor as Topicen
dc.titleA Sense of Humor: Theories, Benefits, & Therapeutic Applicationsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.materialtexten
thesis.date.available2018-09-01
thesis.degree.departmentUT Southwestern School of Health Professionsen
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Rehabilitation Counselingen
thesis.degree.grantorUT Southwestern Medical Centeren
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Clinical Rehabilitation Counselingen

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