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Handbook of Humor and Psychotherapy
Advances in the Clinical Use of Humor
Edited By:
William F. Fry, Jr.
Waleed A. Salameh
In this pioneering work, distinguished therapists from
a wide variety of orientations present a thorough analysis of the role of
humor in psychotherapy. As the editors so cogently point out, the value
of humor to the psychotherapeutic process has long been overlooked. Now
this practical and comprehensive reference source brings together for the
first time theory and research on how humor can help obtain therapeutic goals
in your professional practice.
"Humor has been long overlooked as an essential element of psychotherapy.
The editors have done an outstanding job of bringing together work
which provides a theoretical and practical understanding for the use of humor.
Although humor is discussed in terms of different approaches to
psychotherapy, the reader is able to see the universal application of humor.
This book should help promote more laughter during the therapy hour
and make therapy more fun for both therapist and client. In fact, the
fun starts with reading this book. One cannot read it without laughing
out loud."
*Gerald R. Weeks, PhD, Director
of Training, Marriage Council of Philadelphia; Assistant Professor of Psychology
in Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
"Humor is a seasoning for psychotherapy and its effective use is an indicator
of the seasoning of the psychotherapist...[This book] is a comprehensive
organized compendium of how humor can be used constructively across schools
of psychotherapy, and in individual, group, and family approaches. Fry
and Salameh have collected the work of an array of European and American
experts who cogently described important advances. Well written and
well edited, this handbook is certain to be a standard reference. A
sure-fire remedy for burnout."
*Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD, Director, Milton
H. Erickson Foundation