Laughter and Humor in the Therapy Room and the Impact on Security, Reliability, and Compassion
Keywords:
Laughter, Humor, Disparaging, Competence, IncompetenceAbstract
This keynote was chosen because there is a paucity of literature on the topic of humor use in therapy. The presentation identifies humor as a therapeutic skill and provides the reader with some ideas around competence and incompetent use in therapy. When humor is used purposefully, it enhances connection, but when used without thought, it can create distance and confusion.
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