Table of Contents

Contents
Preface

• Introduction: Recent Developments in Humor Research
• Part I: Developmental Changes in Children’s Humor
• Introduction
• Age Differences in Children’s Humor
• Part II: Cognitive Benefits
• Introduction
• Using Humor to Promote Learning in the Classroom
• Going West to Get East: Using Metaphors as Instructional Tools
• Using Humor to Develop Creative Thinking
• Part III: Social and Emotional Benefits
• Introduction
• The Contribution of Humor to Children’s Social Development
• Humor and the Mastery of Living: Using Humor to Cope With the Daily Stresses of Growing Up
• Part IV: Using Humor as an Intervention Technique
• Introduction
• The Use of Humor With Children in Hospital Settings
• The Use of Humor by Pediatric Dentists
• Guidelines for Using Humor in Therapy With Children and Young Adolescents
• Part V: Mass Media Uses of Humor
• Introduction
• Guidelines for the Effective Use of Humor in Children’s Educational Television Programs
• Humor in Children’s Literature
• Part VI: Chapter Commentary
• Introduction
• The Role of Humor in Enhancing Children’s Development and Adjustment: Chapter Commentary
• Subject Index