Humor in Psychotherapy: A View
Abstract
This paper offers a perspective on the use of humor as both an assessment tool and as a therapeutic tool within the context of a psychodynamic approach to psychotherapy. While mindful of the potential difficulties which attend its introduction into the treatment situation there is an attempt to balance this position through a consideration of the appropriate conditions and modes of operation under which a humor-enriched approach may be efficacious. Ultimately, the paper concludes that proper employment requires an informed awareness of the risks and benefits along with the parameters for its use.
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