Course Description:
The course taught by Kim Reynolds will discuss "The Laughter Prescription." Laughter is a normal and natural physiologic response to certain stimuli. This course will show that laughter may also have serious positive physiological effects for those who engage in it on regular basis. By prescribing laughter to our patients in a structural way, we may be able to use these natural, free, and easily distributable positive benefits to enrich the lives of our patients. This class will review the current medical understanding of laughter's physiologic effects and ways we might best harness this natural modality for our patients.
Objective:
To bring awareness that laughter has the potential to significantly affect the quality of our work lives. Humor helps relieve tension, reassures people, and draws them together. It strengthens the bonds between patients and members of their care team. It even seems to increase peoples willingness to disclose, so it may help with obtaining good information during patient interviews.
Course Link: http://www.gswsm.org
CE Value (credits): 1
CE Type: Standard
Sponsor Name:
Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast MI
Contact Information:
Annette Werner
248-840-5169’