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Why Don't Psychotherapists Laugh? explores the surprising absence of humour and enjoyment in psychotherapy theory and practice. This groundbreaking book addresses a neglected and often taboo topic: the role of good humour and enjoyment within the consulting room. Tracing the historical development of professional psychotherapy, the book reveals how practitioners have adopted an almost exclusive focus on life's tragedies and suffering, leading many to believe that a proper therapeutic persona must be serious and solemn. By examining what both therapists and their clients may be missing by overlooking the healing potential of humour, this Routledge publication challenges conventional wisdom about psychotherapeutic practice. The book offers essential reading for anyone interested in clinical psychology, therapeutic practice, or the psychology of human wellbeing, providing fresh perspective on how enjoyment and laughter can become valuable tools within the therapeutic relationship.

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Why Don't Psychotherapists Laugh? examines the historical development of professional psychotherapy and its traditional focus on suffering rather than positive human experience.

The book addresses the taboo subject of enjoyment and humour in the consulting room, offering practical insights for clinical psychology practitioners.

Routledge publishes this groundbreaking exploration of how therapeutic personas have been shaped by solemn approaches, inviting reassessment of professional practice.

This work explores what therapists and clients may be missing by neglecting humour's role in healing and personal growth within psychotherapy.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
21 April 2016
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