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Reading List about Therapeutic Humor
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Anderson, D. L. (1996).: "Nurses: Act Now!" Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 6(4), 32-34.
Astedt-Kurki, P. , and A. Liukkonen. (1994).: "Humour in nursing care". Journal of Advanced Nursing, 20(1), 183-188.
Baum, N. (1993).: "Medicine, marketing and the worth of mirth". American Medical News, 36(Sept 13), 30-31.
Bellart, J. L. (1989).: "Humor: A therapeutic approach to oncology nursing". Cancer Nursing, 12(2), 65-70.
Buckman, E.S. (1994).: The Handbook of Humor: Clinical Applications in Psychotherapy. Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing Co.
Buckwalter, K. C. et.al. (1995).: "Shining through: the humor and individuality of persons with Alzheimer's disease". J Gerontol Nurs, 21 (3), 11-16.
Buxman, K. (1991).: "Make room for laughter". AJN: The American Journal of Nursing, (Dec), 46-51.
Buxman, K. and LeMoine, A., Editors (1995).: Nursing Perspectives on Humor. Staten Island, NY: Power Publications.
Campinha-Bacote, J. (1997).: "Humor therapy for culturally diverse psychiatric patients". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 7(1), 38-40.
Dean, R. A. (1997).: "Humor and laughter in palliative care". J Palliat Care,, 13 (1), 34-39.
Edson, C. (1996).: "Transplanted Humor Helps". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 6(1), 34-35.
Flavier, J. M. (1990).: "The lessons of laughter". World Health Forum, 11, 412-415.
Fry, W. F. (1992).: "The physiological effects of humor, mirth, and laughter". JAMA, 267(13), 1857-1858.
Fry, W. F. (1997).: "Misconceptions of Humor". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 7(2), 38-40.
Groves, D. F. (1991).: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine...". Holistic Nurse Practitioner, 5(4), 49-56.
Hageseth, C. (1992).: "Forbidden humor is not necessarily negative humor". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 2(4), 42-43.
Hammer, K. (1993).: And How Are We Feeling Today? Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, Inc.
Herth, K. (1990).: "Contributions of humor as perceived by the terminally ill". American Journal of Hospital Palliative Care, 7(1).
Herth, K. A. (1984).: "Laughter: A nursing Rx". AJN: American Journal of Nursing, (Aug), 991-992.
Johnson, C. A. S. (1991).: "The humor basket project". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 1(2), 40-41.
Kamei, T., Kumano, H., & Masumura, S. (1997).: "Changes of immunoregulatory cells associated with psychological stress and humor." Percept Mot Skills, 84 (3 Pt 2), 1296-1298.
Kenefick, C. and Young, A. Y., Editors (1993).: The Best of Nursing Humor: A collection of articles, essays and poetry published in the nursing literature. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus, Inc.
Kennedy, P., & Marsh, N. J. (1993).: "Effectiveness of the use of humor in the rehabilitation of people with SCI: a pilot study". J Am Paraplegia Soc, 16 (4), 215-218.
Kuhn, C. (1994).: "The stages of laughter". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 4(2), 34-35.
Lamp, J. M. (1992).: "Humor in Postpartum Education: Depicting A New Mother's Worst Nightmare". MCN, 17, 82-85.
Lee, B. S. (1990).: "Humor relations for nurse managers". Nursing Management, 21(5), 86-92.
London, F., Editor. (1995).: Whinorrhea and Other Nursing Diagnoses. Mesa, AZ: JNJ Publishing Inc.
Macaluso, M. C. (1993).: "Humor, health and healing". ANNA J, (1), 14-16.
Marcus, N. N. (1990).: "Treating those who fail to take themselves seriously: pathological aspects of humor". Am J Psychother,44 (3), 423-432.
McCaffery, M., Smith, N., & Oliver, N. (1998).: "Is laughter the best medicine?". Am J Nurs, 98 (12), 12-14.
McGhee, P. (1998).: "Rx: laughter". RN, 61 (7), 50-53.
Minden, P. (1994).: "Humor a Corrective Emotional Experience". In E. Buckman (Eds.), Handbook of Humor: Clinical Applications in Psychotherapy. Malibur, FL: Krieger.
Murphy, J. and Englehart, P. (1994).: "Healing through the power of humor: A hands on approach to developing a humor project for patients in health care facilities". Therapeutic Humor: The newsletter of the American Association for Therapeutic Humor, 8(2), 1, 3.
Nahemow, Lucille (1986).: Humor and Aging. Orlando, FL: Academic Press, Inc.
Noland, J. T. (1991).: Laugh It Off. Minneapolis, MN: CompCare Publishers.
Parkin, C. J. (1989).: "Humor, health, and higher education: Laughing matters" Journal of Nursing Education, 28(5), 229-230.
Pasquali, E. A. (?).: "Humor: Preventive therapy for family caregivers". Home Healthcare Nurse, 9(3).
Perret, G. (1990).: Comedy Writing Workbook. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Pittman, F. (1995).: "Turning tragedy Into comedy". The Family Therapy Networker, 19(6), 36-41.
Richman, J. (1995).: "The lifesaving function of humor with the depressed and suicidal elderly". Gerontologist, 35 (2), 271-273.
Robinson, V. M. (1991).: Humor and the Health Professions (2nd ed.). Thorofare, NJ: Charles B. Slack.
Saxton, S. E. (1997).: "What's funny about case management?". J Case Manag, 6 (2), 39-42.
Simon, J. M. (1988).: "Humor and the older adult: Implications for nursing". Journal of Advanced Nursing, 14, 441-446.
Simon, J. M. (1989).: "Humor techniques for oncology nurses". ONF, 16(5), 667-670.
Strean, H. S. (1993).: Jokes: Their Purpose and Meaning. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc.
Strean, H. S., Editor (1994).: The Use of Humor in Psychotherapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, Inc.
Strickland, D. (1993).: "Humor, laughter and tears". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 3(1), 30-31.
Sultanoff, S. (1994).: "Exploring the land of mirth and funny: A voyage through the inter-relationships of wit, mirth and laughter". Therapeutic Humor: The newsletter of the American Association for Therapeutic Humor, 8(4), 3.
Sultanoff, S. M. (1994).: "Choosing to be amusing: Assessing an individual's receptivity to therapeutic humor". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 4(4), 34-35.
Vorhaus, J. (1994).: The Comic Toolbox: How To Be Funny Even If You're Not. Los Angeles, CA: Silman-James Press.

Wooten, Patty. (1995). [Complete text available online.]: "Board Certified Therapeutic Humorist?". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 5(2), 42-43.
Wooten, Patty. (1997). [Complete text available online.]: "Clowning Around". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 7(1), 58-59.

Wooten, Patty. (1996).: Compassionate Laughter
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Wooten, Patty. (1991). [Complete text available online.]: "Creating a Comedy Cart". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 1(4), 42-43.
Wooten, Patty. (1992). [Complete text available online.]: "Does a Humor Workshop Affect Nurse Burnout?". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 2(2), 42-43.
Wooten, Patty. (1995). [Complete text available online.]: "Finding Comedy in Chaos". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 5(2), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1995). [Complete text available online.]

Wooten, Patty. (1994).: Heart, Humor, & Healing.
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Wooten, Patty. (1998). [Complete text available online.]: "Hospital Clown Newsletter: Interview with Shobi Dobi". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 8(1), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1991). [Complete text available online.]: "How to improve patient smileage". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 1(2), 42-43.
Wooten, Patty. (1995). [Complete text available online.]: "Humor and Disaster - Interview with Sandy Ritz". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 5(1), 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1996). [Complete text available online.]: "Humor: Antidote for stress". Holist Nurs Pract, 10 (2), 49-56.
Wooten, Patty. (1993).[Complete text available online.]: "Humor as therapy for patient and caregiver" in Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Guidelines to Success. Eds. Hodgkin, J., G. Connors, and C. Bell. Philadelphia PA: J.B. Lippincott Co.
Wooten, Patty. (1995). [Complete text available online.]: "Humor Cart for Cancer Patients: Interview with Terry Bennett". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 5(3), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1999).: "Humor, Laughter and Play - Maintaining Balance in a Serious World" in Holistic Nursing Handbook. (editors) Dossey, B. and Keegan, L . Baltimore, Aspen Publishing.
Wooten, Patty. (1996). [Complete text available online.]: "Humor Therapy Group: Interview with Pamela Minden, MSN". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 6(3), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1994). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with Annete Goodheart, PhD". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 4(3), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1996). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with Bob Diskin of Too Live Nurse". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 6(2), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1997). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with Cancer Survivor Christine Clifford ". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 7(4), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1992). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with Cartoonist Tom Jackson". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 2(1), 42-43.
Wooten, Patty. (1996). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with Don Marquis: Hospital Administrator and Cartoonist ". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 6(4), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1997). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with the Nursing Notes". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 7(2), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1996). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with Paul McGhee". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 6(1), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1994). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with Robin Walters RN". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 4(1), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1994). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with Vera Robinson, EdD, RN. Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 4(4), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1994). [Complete text available online.]: "Interview with William Fry, Jr., MD Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 4(2), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1993). [Complete text available online.]: "Making Humor Work: Results of the JNJ humor study". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 3(4), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1997). [Complete text available online.]: "Psychoneuroimmunology of Laughter: An Interview with Lee Berk, Dr. PH". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 7(3), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1991). [Complete text available online.]: "Physiological Effects of Laughter". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 1(3), 42-43.
Wooten, Patty. (1993). [Complete text available online.]: "Physician, Tickle Thy Comrade". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 3(3), pp 46-47.
Wooten, Patty. (1992). [Complete text available online.]: "Send in the clowns! Part I". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 2(4), 28-30.
Wooten, Patty. (1993). [Complete text available online.]: "Send in the clowns! Part 2". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 3(1), 42-43.
Wooten, Patty. (1997).[Complete text available online.]: "You've got to be kidding! Humor skills for surviving managed care". Dermatol Nursing 9(6), 423-429.
Young, L., Kay Caskey (1994).: "Therapeutic toys" Therapeutic Humor: The newsletter of the American Association for Therapeutic Humor, 8(4), 5.
Yura-Petro, H. (1991).: "Humor: A research and practice tool for nurse scholar-supervisors, practitioners, and educators". Health Care Supervisors, 9(4), 1-8.

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Reading List about Therapeutic Humor alphabetical by author or editor

Reading List about Therapeutic Humor
alphabetical by author or editor