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Humor Matters:
Clinical Applications of
Humor in PsychotherapyIf you are interested in a program in your area and know local Continuing Education Sponsors send me the information, and I will contact them about offering programs.
| Day, Date, and Time | Location | City | Course Topic | Sponsor |
| Friday Dec 07, 2007 9:00am-4:30 (6 CEUs) |
Four-Points
Sheraton |
Bakersfield CA |
Humor Matters: Clinical Applications of Humor in Psychotherapy |
Chi Sigma Iota
Workshops 661-319-1560 for more information Registration Brochure |
Dr. Sultanoff offers personalized programs for your organization. These include continuing education programs for mental health professionals as well as trainings for organizations such as corporations and government agencies. Dr. Sultanoff is a continuing education provider certified by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and can offer CEU credits for MFTs and LCSWs.
Humor Matters:
Therapeutic Applications of Humor
Humor can be a powerful tool to facilitate emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological well being. This lively introductory workshop will demonstrate how and why humor can be therapeutic, and ways to integrate humorous interventions into clinical practice. The therapeutic nature of humor will be illustrated through jokes, anecdotes, props, cartoons, and video presentations.Topics
Humor and Psychotherapy Perspectives
Models of Humor and Psychotherapy
Positive Psychology and the Role of Humor
Humor Concepts
Basic and Advanced Humor Interventions
The Healthful and Harmful Impact of Humor Interventions
Goals
Understand the rationale for integrating humor into the therapeutic relationship.
Distinguish between healing and harmful humor interventions.
Utilize humor processes as part of psychotherapy.
Steven M. Sultanoff, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist (#PSY 8687), licensed MFT (#MFT 16081), and Past President of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. He maintains a private practice and works as a therapist, supervisor, professor, consultant, and trainer. He has appeared on Lifetime Television to discuss humor in the workplace. His passion for teaching and multi-media presentations earned him Psycho-Legal Associates’ "Instructor of the Year" award in 1999.
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Steven M. Sultanoff, Ph.D.
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