The second book edition of Louisa May Alcott's Hospital Sketches eliminated jokes about drinking and religion. Although these were small changes, the edgy theme of drinking and religion as topics that could and sometimes should be taken lightly (even by a writer who also considered both topics as serious) interested Alcott throughout her career.…

The use of humor in psychotherapy is discussed in this book. Part A focuses on humor itself. The first chapter discusses what makes things funny. The situational aspects of humor, witticism, joke-telling skills, ethnic humor, puns, and laughter are discussed. The second chapter presents three types of theories of humor: release-related theories;…

Presents a humorous comparison of athletic and counselor signals, noting unique aspects of counseling that make it more than a sport. The signals are classified as training signals and physical signals and can be a source of common ground in the counseling relationship. (JAC)

Describes Humorous Imagery Situation Technique, treatment technique incorporating imagery procedures. Discusses how this technique permits therapist to generate humor from imagery scenes. Explains how humor generated assists in resolution of personal conflicts and lessening of individual distress. (Author/NB)

Discusses potential benefits of humor when it is integrated with guided imagery to alleviate stress. Indroduces the Humorous Imagery Situation Technique, a therapeutic method of systematically using humor for stress management which produces a method for the client to use humor to reflect on major problem areas. Includes a case example which…

Discusses the benefits of using humor in the workplace. Offers guidelines for using humor at work, and gives examples of effective ways to use it. (SR)

In a climate where increasing numbers of performance demands are placed on youth, the author provides an inspiring account of how humor can bring joy to troubled lives and foster social and emotional learning. (Author)

Presents a tongue-in-cheek system for classifying educational administrators into four categories (Artful Dodger, Commander in Chief, Leader of the Pack, and Facilitating Master) according to leadership style and administrator characteristics. A brief sampler survey is included. (JAC)

A fraternity publication at the University of Southern California features, gossip, advice, fashion tips, and its own brand of humor. (MSE)

Medical writing is virtually devoid of reference to the use of humor as a teaching aid. Research into the role of humor in medical teaching is made difficult by such matters as the complex nature of the perception of humor, by difficulties in contriving humor in controlled settings, and by difficulties in establishing outcome measures for humor…

Examines group relational factors in negotiations regarding humor. Examples from a self-analytic group are discussed. Proposes humor can turn into hostility unless it periodically comes under negotiation and efforts are made to place it under normative regulation. (JAC)

In this book counseling approaches with a variety of populations are examined using these creative arts: music; dance/movement; imagery; visual arts; literature; drama; and play and humor. It is noted that all of these arts are process-oriented, emotionally sensitive, socially directed, and awareness-focused. Chapter 1 discusses the history,…

Discusses characteristic processes observed and therapeutic strategies used in an open-ended group of depressed outpatients. Used as criteria of success patient-therapist agreement to discontinue medication, finding a job, and establishing a friendship. Describes characteristics of members who stayed, and helpful therapist actions and attitudes,…

The 11 papers in this collection focus on research in instructional television, the theme of a conference attended by media producers, researchers, and policy makers from Australia, Britain, Canada, France, West Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United States. The opening paper by Deane Hutton discusses two parallel but contrasting…

Methods of helping students reduce test anxiety are discussed, including guided fantasy which leads students to imagine a setting in which they feel competent and relaxed. Catastrophic-anastrophic expectations teach that different expectations create different feelings and make students aware that they are in charge of their own attitudes. Anxiety…