HUMOR IN HEALTHCARE: THE LAUGHTER PRESCRIPTION

Course overview

Many studies have measured the positive effects of humor on the body. This course explores the benefits of humor and its place in the health care setting. Gain appropriate ways to incorporate humor therapy into your practice. Course Objectives: * Examine the holistic effects of humor on the health of individuals. * Describe the emergence of humor from childhood to adulthood. * Develop ways to incorporate humor into patient care. * Discuss designs for implementing humor programs in health care settings. * Analyze appropriate and inappropriate uses of humor in various settings and situations.