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Download full textArminen, Ilkka; Halonen, Mia – Qualitative Report, 2007
In Minnesota treatment, the therapists aim at breaking clients' denial to encourage them to accept their addiction. However, the confrontation is risky since, instead of making the patient ready for a change, it may strengthen resistance against the diagnosis of addiction and the treatment recommendations. We will explore the role of laughter in…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Outcomes of Treatment, Patients, Foreign Countries
