Laughter in Group Psychotherapy

Grotjahn, Martin

doi:10.1080/00207284.1971.11492096

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“…In addition, psychiatric settings may be especially suited to the optimal use of social laughter because much if not most of the therapeutic activities in such settings take place in group format. Based on the descriptive work of some researchers [25, 56–59], I suggest the classification of the contribution of humor and laughter to group psychotherapy in psychiatric settings, as summarized in Table 2. …”

Section: Potential Benefits Of Humor and Laughter In The Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Use of Humor in Serious Mental Illness: A Review

Gelkopf

2011

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

115

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There is now a relatively good understanding of the broad range of direct and indirect effects of humor and laughter on perceptions, attitudes, judgments and emotions, which can potentially benefit the physical and psychological state. This article presents a review and discussion of the use of humor and laughter in treating people with serious mental illness, distinguishing between clinical papers on individual and group psychotherapy, and empirical research reports describing humor and laughter interventions. In spite of the exponential growth of the field over the last 30 years, I conclude that empirical studies are still lacking, the studies that do exist have major methodological shortcomings, and the field is in dire need of further investigation.

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Section: Potential Benefits Of Humor and Laughter In The Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Use of Humor in Serious Mental Illness: A Review

Gelkopf

2011

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

115

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“…Humour serves a purpose that is actually essential to survival. In fact, many theorists believe that humour evolved in humans as an adaptive coping mechanism . There are several historical accounts of individuals who used humour as a survival technique when forced to live in confined and inhumane conditions.…”

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The use of cognitive reappraisal and humour as coping strategies for bullied nurses

Wilkins¹

2013

Int J of Nursing Practice

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This article explores the repercussions of workplace bullying on nurses and the health-care profession as a whole. I discuss the nature of workplace bullying and draw upon prior studies to explore some of the barriers that prevent witnesses to bullying from intervening, as well as barriers faced by targets in taking action to stop the bullying. As overt forms of resistance are often not feasible in situations where nurses occupy subordinate positions to their bullies, I propose that cognitive reappraisal can be an effective coping strategy, and situate this perspective within the research on humour, hope and optimism.

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“…Lemma examined the use of humour in psychotherapy, observing ‘that so little has been written on the subject of one of the most ubiquitous means of communication in our repertoire’ (p. 4) 50 . Grofjan stated that although psychotherapy deals with serious business, it does not necessarily have to take on the solemnity of a ‘Wailing Wall’ 51 . To quote Ross, ‘Humour helps form a treatment alliance, disrupts negative transference, has an antidepressant effect and may even benefit the immune system’ (p. 340) 7 .…”

Section: Observations On Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%