Healthy Humor in Health Care Settings: Ideas for TherapistsNovember 21, 2008 Dr. "Willie" Klinger is a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with over 28 years of experience in psychiatric settings as a therapist, educator, and researcher. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Klinger has presented Keynote addresses, lectures, and workshops to diverse professional groups at national, regional, state, and community settings. He became interested in the link between humor and healing in the early 1990´s when he realized that people with emotional challenges and depression often lacked a healthy sense of humor. Dr. Klinger developed and implemented a Humor program for Psychiatric Clients and a Humor in Education Program "L.A.U.G.H. ©" which he has taught in the Penn State University graduate system. Dr. Klinger has found that the use of humor, music, and movement along with medication and psychotherapy are useful tools in treating clinically depressed clients. 9:00 AM HAH - Humor and HealthThis interactive workshop is designed to help individuals utilize the healing power of positive humor more effectively in their professional lives. Participants will become familiar with the stages of the development of a sense of humor as well as a humor rating scale. Additionally they will recognize how a healthy sense of humor can build relationships, increase communication and attending, change feelings, biochemistry, thoughts and behaviors.
1:15 PM Humor as a Therapeutic ToolThis presentation is designed to help participants utilize the healing power of positive humor more frequently and effectively while rendering care. Participants will learn specific activities and interpersonal interactions that may bring a smile to their client´s face and minds.
|  RegistrationThe cost of each seminar is $25.00 or $35.00 for both seminars which includes the certificate processing fee for continuing education credits (checks should be made payable to Hoffman Homes, Inc.) Simply complete the registration form and mail with payment to the address on this form. In the event that the program is filled, persons will be notified. Please provide a DAYTIME telephone number for this purpose. Seating is limited, therefore early registration is recommended. A confirmation letter will not be sent. We cannot guarantee your enrollment until we receive the completed registration form and payment. There will be no refunds for cancellations. Continuing EducationEach seminar has been approved for three continuing education hours. Accredited schools of social work are pre-approved providers of continuing education by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Temple University School of Social Administration is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Certificates of attendance documenting continuing education hours will be issued by Temple University Harrisburg for each session. |
