Ha Ha and Aha The Role of Humor in Psychotherapy

Harold H. Mosak

Hardback (30 May 1987)

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First published in 1987. What distinguishes people from other animals is said to be people's ability to laugh. Much of the literature treats humor as a normal but pathological phenomenon. This volume first describes a theory which not only views humor as nonpathological, but as contributing to the evolution of social interest. It then describes the structure of the joke and proceeds to elaborate the forms and goals humor takes in psychotherapy.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780915202652
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	30 May 1987
DEWEY:	616.8916
DEWEY edition:	20
Language:	English
Number of pages:	152
Weight:	352g
Height:	230mm
Width:	161mm
Spine width:	14mm