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Smith, Meredith – 1988
This paper examines the role that humor may play in guidance counseling. After a brief review of the literature on the physiology of laughter and the therapeutic effects of humor, the paper draws on past research to discuss the developmental stages of humor from infancy to late adolescence and adulthood, citing examples of the kinds of humor that…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Comedy, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Client Relationship
