- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- An exploratory study of the humor advantage: clinicians self-report on use of humor in therapy, 2004
- Creator:
- Williams, Crystal D.
- Date of Original:
- 2004-05-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This study explored social workers use of humor with clients in therapy. The main objective of this study was to ascertain whether clinicians initiate humor in therapy. If, indeed humor was initiated, why, to what extent and how facilitative is the clinicians use of humor in regards to the working-relationship, which includes the therapeutic process. This study adopted Lazaruss Cognitive Appraisal Theory in order to determine if the use of humor aids the client in the appraisal process. The sample included 11 members from the National Association of Black Social Workers and 19 members from the Clinical Social Workers and Social Work Private Practice Yahoo! Groups Listservs. A frequency distribution and a content analysis were used for research purposes. Findings suggest that humor is indeed initiated by social workers, yet for varied reasons.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2004_williams_crystal_d
- Rights Holder:
- Clark Atlanta University
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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