The use of humor when counseling African American college students

    Authors

    L. G. Vereen; S. K. Butler; F. C. Williams; J. A. Darg;T. K. E. Downing

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Couns. Dev.

    Keywords

    PSYCHOTHERAPY; Psychology, Applied

    Abstract

    According to the literature, humor is a critical tool to enhance the counseling process because it can reduce stress, build rapport, and aid in the increase of the client's self-efficacy. In recent years, the critical nature of using humor appropriately from a cultural perspective has been explored. In this article, the authors further explore the cultural foundations, purpose, effectiveness, and implications of using humor when counseling African American college students.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Counseling and Development

    Volume

    84

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2006

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    10

    Last Page

    15

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000234899800002

    ISSN

    0748-9633

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