Title

The use of humor when counseling African American college students

Authors

Authors

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

Comments

Authors: contact us about adding a copy of your work at STARS@ucf.edu

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

Share

COinS