Smiles Are Everywhere

<p>The role of humour laughter and play in healthcare and wellbeing is a hot topic. <i>Smiles are Everywhere: Integrating clown-play into healthcare practice</i> is a practical handbook aimed primarily at healthcare professionals and those working in healthcare settings who wish to bring play and humour into their work. </p><p>Drawing together the authors’ considerable experience in practice research and training in the use of humour in healthcare settings this book works to bring theory into practice in a simple user-friendly manner. Central to <i>Smiles are Everywhere</i> is the understanding that healthcare professionals are striving to deliver patient-centred care and that the activities suggested can be integrated into existing methods of care delivery. The book includes:</p><p>A rationale for why and where laughter and play are beneficial in healthcare settings</p><p>Guidelines for integrating clown-plays into your own practice</p><p>Advice on strategies and approaches</p><p>More than fifty clearly laid out activities and ideas developed and adapted by the authors.</p><p>Ideal for healthcare professionals as well as anyone working in a healthcare setting the ideas presented here can also be translated to educational corporate and training environments.</p>