ABSTRACT

Clinicians hold diverse views about the appropriateness and effectiveness of introducing humor into the process of psychotherapy. The goal of this qualitative phenomenological study was to expand research on the applicability of humor in therapeutic practice via interviews with ten practicing psychotherapists. All participants expressed the belief that humor can have benefits for psychotherapy, but also noted that humor should be introduced cautiously because of the risks involved. Participants’ report of potential advantages and risks are explored, as are contraindications associated with factors such as clients’ gender, culture, mood, or personality traits.

摘要

对于将幽默引入心理治疗过程的适当性和有效性，临床医生持有不同的观点。这项定性现象学研究的目标是通过与十名执业的心理治疗师进行访谈，扩大对幽默在治疗实践中的适用性的研究。所有参与者都表示相信幽默可以对心理治疗有所帮助，但也指出，由于涉及风险，应谨慎引入幽默。探究参与者关于潜在优势和风险的报告，以及与诸如客户的性别，文化，情绪或人格特质等因素相关的禁忌症。