1st Edition
Humor and Children's Development A Guide to Practical Applications
Edited By Paul E Mcghee
Copyright 1989
294 Pages
by
Routledge
294 Pages
by
Routledge
294 Pages
by
Routledge
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Here is the first book that is geared toward practical applications of humor with children. Health care professionals, counselors, social workers, students, and parents will find this to be a fascinating, instructive volume that illustrates how to effectively incorporate humor into children’s lives to produce enormously positive results. With a strong “how to” focus, this enlightening... Read more
Contents
Preface
- Introduction: Recent Developments in Humor Research
- Part I: Developmental Changes in Children’s Humor
- Introduction
- Age Differences in Children’s Humor
- Part II: Cognitive Benefits
- Introduction
- Using Humor to Promote Learning in the Classroom
- Going West to Get East: Using Metaphors as Instructional Tools
- Using Humor to Develop Creative Thinking
- Part III: Social and Emotional Benefits
- Introduction
- The Contribution of Humor to Children’s Social Development
- Humor and the Mastery of Living: Using Humor to Cope With the Daily Stresses of Growing Up
- Part IV: Using Humor as an Intervention Technique
- Introduction
- The Use of Humor With Children in Hospital Settings
- The Use of Humor by Pediatric Dentists
- Guidelines for Using Humor in Therapy With Children and Young Adolescents
- Part V: Mass Media Uses of Humor
- Introduction
- Guidelines for the Effective Use of Humor in Children’s Educational Television Programs
- Humor in Children’s Literature
- Part VI: Chapter Commentary
- Introduction
- The Role of Humor in Enhancing Children’s Development and Adjustment: Chapter Commentary
- Subject Index
Biography
Paul E. McGhee
