TY - JOUR
T1 - The use of humor when counseling African American college students
AU - Vereen, Linwood G.
AU - Kent Butler, S.
AU - Williams, Franklyn C.
AU - Darg, Jules A.
AU - Downing, Trae K.E.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2006.tb00375.x
DO - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2006.tb00375.x
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:33644546058
SN - 0748-9633
VL - 84
SP - 10
EP - 15
JO - Journal of Counseling and Development
JF - Journal of Counseling and Development
IS - 1
ER -