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Reading List and Bibliography 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.
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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
Commune-A-Key

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.]
"Gilda's Club: An interview with Joanna Bull, founder". Journal of Nursing Jocularity, 5(4), pp 46-47.

Wooten, Patty. (1994).
Heart, Humor, & Healing.
Jest Press: Santa Cruz, CA.

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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