Smiles are Everywhere

Integrating Clown-Play into Healthcare Practice

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Mental Health
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Author: Bernie Warren, Peter Spitzer ISBN: 9781135022778
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 15, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Bernie Warren, Peter Spitzer
ISBN: 9781135022778
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 15, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The role of humour, laughter and play in healthcare and wellbeing is a hot topic. Smiles are Everywhere: Integrating clown-play into healthcare practice is a practical handbook aimed primarily at healthcare professionals and those working in healthcare settings who wish to bring play and humour into their work. 

Drawing together the authors’ considerable experience in practice, research and training in the use of humour in healthcare settings, this book works to bring theory into practice in a simple, user-friendly manner. Central to Smiles are Everywhere is the understanding that healthcare professionals are striving to deliver patient-centred care and that the activities suggested can be integrated into existing methods of care delivery. The book includes:

A rationale for why and where laughter and play are beneficial in healthcare settings

Guidelines for integrating clown-plays into your own practice

Advice on strategies and approaches

More than fifty clearly laid out activities and ideas developed and adapted by the authors.

Ideal for healthcare professionals as well as anyone working in a healthcare setting, the ideas presented here can also be translated to educational, corporate and training environments.

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The role of humour, laughter and play in healthcare and wellbeing is a hot topic. Smiles are Everywhere: Integrating clown-play into healthcare practice is a practical handbook aimed primarily at healthcare professionals and those working in healthcare settings who wish to bring play and humour into their work. 

Drawing together the authors’ considerable experience in practice, research and training in the use of humour in healthcare settings, this book works to bring theory into practice in a simple, user-friendly manner. Central to Smiles are Everywhere is the understanding that healthcare professionals are striving to deliver patient-centred care and that the activities suggested can be integrated into existing methods of care delivery. The book includes:

A rationale for why and where laughter and play are beneficial in healthcare settings

Guidelines for integrating clown-plays into your own practice

Advice on strategies and approaches

More than fifty clearly laid out activities and ideas developed and adapted by the authors.

Ideal for healthcare professionals as well as anyone working in a healthcare setting, the ideas presented here can also be translated to educational, corporate and training environments.

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