Laughing Your Way To Happiness, Joy, & Health

by Joe Guse

Overview

This book explores the healing power of laughter, and considers existing research in the field as well as the author's personal experiences working with children, the elderly, and headache patients. The book explores the use of humor in psychology from the viewpoint of people as diverse as Sigmund Freud and Patch Adams, as well as from fields such as neuropsychology.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012343499
Publisher:	Joe Guse
Publication date:	03/25/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	162 KB

About the Author

Joe Guse is a former comedian from the Pacific Northwest, who performed around Chicago for several years before deciding to go into psychology as a career. Joe made this seemingly odd transition after working as an entertainer in nursing homes, where he found that there was a very strong relationship between laughter, resilience and healing. This relationship between laughter and mental health has been the crux of Joes work as a psychotherapist, and he has since written 11 books on various topics detailing his experiences integrating laughter into his work. Joe works in private practice in Chicago, and also does seminars around the country helping people explore the relationship between humor and mental health in their own lives. Joe holds 2 Master's degrees in Human Development and Clinical Psychology, and is a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Illinois.