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The Use Of Humour As Communication Skill In Counselling And Psychotherapy

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  • Oprea-Valentin BUSU

    (University of Craiova, Romania)

  • Andreea-Denisa BUSU

    (Keele University, U.K.)

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Although humour has received a lot of attention when it comes to general psychological research due to its demonstrated positive effects on wellbeing and relationship maintenance, it appears to be disregarded in relation to Counselling and Psychotherapy training. To this date, there are no empirical studies focused on how counselling students use and view humour and there have been very few research endeavors aimed to study humour as a communication skill in Psychotherapy. This article explores the existing literature on the use of humour in counselling. Towards the end, it aims to answer whether or not humour should be taught in Psychotherapy training.

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  • Oprea-Valentin BUSU & Andreea-Denisa BUSU, 2021. "The Use Of Humour As Communication Skill In Counselling And Psychotherapy," Annals of the University of Craiova, Series Psychology, Pedagogy, Teacher Training Department, University of Craiova, vol. 43(2), pages 205-216, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:edt:aucspp:v:43:y:2021:i:2:p:205-216
    DOI: 10.52846/AUCPP.43.16
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    Keywords

    Psychotherapy; Humour; Counselling; Person-centred.;
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    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education

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