The Use of Humor, Jesting, and Playfulness With Traumatized Elderly

Kathleen Monahan

doi:10.1080/15332985.2014.899943

The Use of Humor, Jesting, and Playfulness With Traumatized Elderly

Kathleen Monahan

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Abstract

Current statistics indicate that there are a fair proportion of American elderly who have been traumatized in a variety of ways during their lifetime. Social workers and health care workers are likely to encounter this population in a myriad of contexts. This article presents the benefits of humorous interventions in trauma work, guidelines for its use, and case examples when working with the elderly.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	17-29
Number of pages	13
Journal	Social Work in Mental Health
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2014.899943
State	Published - Jan 2 2015

Keywords

geriatrics
mental health
older adult
prevention
psychosocial intervention
social work

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