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AATH - 2014 AATH Conference and Humor Academy
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Define and discuss the mission,definition and purpose of Humor Therapy
Explain the differences between humor and laughter and between appropriate and inappropriate humor
Identify and review reliable humor/laughter research and resources
Define therapeutic humor.
Identify 2 key components to effective use of humor in leadership.
Describe how humor is an integral part of communication for leaders.
Identify the mind-body benefits of laughter
List specific benefits to heart, lungs, pituitary gland, visual acuity, facial capillaries, and other physiological changes experienced in the body during episodes of laugh
Identify ways to promote laughter in one's own life
Distinguish between the physical, emotional, and cognitive benefits of humor
Identify the universal triggers that activate the funny bone
Describe how humor relieves cognitive and emotional distress
Identify the core human qualities that are essential in order for humor to be therapeutic
Describe how laughter/humor enhance short term memory in the elderly.
Examine the significance of cortisol levels changes that occur before/after a stressful event/humor intervention.
Define their "expertise" area in which to begin a speaking business.
Describe how exploring other classes like Improv, clowning, comedic writing, poetry, may aid in creating a money-making speech
Define your target market audience

Identify the content they already have that can become a book

Craft a title and subtitle

Recognize the Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Muscular, Hematological, Emotional and Psychological benefits of Humor, Mirth and Laughter
List humor and laughter's effect on a) the body's immune system's response to disease, b) pain tolerance, and c) patient “quality of life” and “the will to live."
Recognize their opportunity for professional development and hands-on involvement in the organizational leadership of AATH.
Identify the research projects studying attitude and longevity
List specific benefits to optimism over pessimism, as related to mental and physicial health
Identify ways to promote an optimistic attitude in one's own life
Compare qualitative and quantitative studies relevant to the study of therapeutic humor.
Defend one’s use of mirthful laughter as a valid therapy modality to enhance short-term memory in elder care.
Justify Laughter Yoga as a qualified Tier 2 intervention within Title III-D Evidence-Based Health Promotions/Disease Prevent Programs.
Discuss how people feel when they are facing life's challenges and undergoing turmoil
Identify techniques to cope with day-to-day changes and feelings of anger, fear, denial and grief
Utilize humor and positive attitude during challenging times

Differentiate between the terms love, laughter, mirth and humor.

Practice basic improvisation concepts.
Perform improvisation games.
Apply improvisation techniques to learning situations.
Recognize why Bronwyn Roberts - is known as Australia's Laughter Lady and a brief overview of her client base as it relates to the learning objectives in this session.
Discuss and practice the 3 best things we can do that will have a positive outcome on our health and well-being, relationships and creativity.
Discuss the physiology of facial expression and posture and how to use both as tools for positive health and well-being.
Identify three obstacles to the normal development of humor
Identify two strategies to reduce stress
Characterize benign and nurturant adults
Recognize the various styles of comedy, how we interact with humor, how to help kids use more healthy humor and less hurtful humor
Identify the graphic organizer from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for students
Describe an interactive way to teach patients the benefits of humor to improve their health.   
Explore where to find appropriate humor for patients. 
Develop a plan to incorporate humor in their daily nursing professional practice.
Identify the importance of permission,sensitivity and gentle play within the Therapeautic Clown role
Define importance of reading body language, facial expression and eye contact to assess patient/staff readiness to interact with the Therapeutic Clown
Identify how the Therapeutic Clown minimizes stress and anxiety for the hospitalized child
Communicate the value they provide to corporate clients.
Create a plan for surveying clients to define their value.
Reference research of what humor training provides to corporate clients.
Describe the importance and methods of risk management in hospitals
Recognize the impact of chronic stress on individual health, energy, and performance
Understand the significant difference between acute and chronic stress
Describe the 5 steps of building personal resilience to stress
Identify humor strategies that optimize the stress addiction recovery process
Describe how intuition and observation enhances ability to connect with playful innocence
Explain how wide angle observation enhances spontaneity
Define your market and gain knowledge about how to generate business in the humor market.
Develop professional marketing tools to sell yourself and penetrate your niche.
Utilize the media to gain notoriety and grow your business.
Identify stress signals at different school ages
Demonstrate ways that humor and laughter can be utilized to help reduce the negative effects of stress at different school ages
Discover techniques to use to change negative reactions and attitudes when faced with children's challenging behaviors
Extend concepts about humor and leadership into their own careers.
Choose a humorous attitude in negative situations
Identify a potential stress situation and apply a humorist attitude as an antidote.
Use healthy humor to improve the quality of life by uplifting spirit.
Recognize the here and now as potential power in creating our reality.
Explain the importance of meaning in human life
Describe how humor can be a part of the human quest for meaning
Apply concepts to their own coping with loss, unwelcome changes, returning to fuller enjoyment of life
Define humor communication
Contrast the distinct functions humor performs in relationships
Identify when stress is affecting them
Implement new behaviors to reduce stress
List five hospital clown techniques they can employ in their own hospital settings
Describe two ways touch is a component of hospital clown interactions
Describe how they can become an invited guest into a hospital room/ward
Describe the role of 'gifts' for hospital patients and professional care providers
Discover the power of being present as a speaker/facilitator.
Accept the fear of being vulnerable as an act of courage.
Create an atmosphere of trust.
Identify research that supports the use of humor in education.
Utilize a set of hierarchical criteria for evaluating the credibility claims for humor and laughter
Identify different styles of therapeutic clowning
Identify at least four characteristics that differentiate healthful humor from unhealthful humor.
Describe the development of an on-going action plan that embeds humor and wellness in educational curriculum at the local, state/province and national level.
Demonstrate basic improv skills and techniques
List techniques to engage audience into bedside clowning interactions.
Define Humor
Clarify the importance of "comic relief"
Compare the healing actions of light and humor.
Dialog about the information from the AATH conference sessions
Develop a mind map of the connections between humor, health and wellness under the umbrella of education
Select a related issue they are most passionate about and move to impromptu groups to develop actions to move us toward our goal for the next year.
Present information about one of the research sessions attended
Identify the key questions and issues facing those in the field of humor studies
Discuss the links between health and healthy humor
Practice a three-step personal protocol to increase the likelihood of healthful humor choices in every situation.
Demonstrate how to build at least five natural humor aptitudes into habits that will produce and sustain healthful humor energy.
Cite at least three lingering resistances to "shining" humor's healing light in times of darkness.
Demonstrate the power of intentional smiling to "turn on" humor's healing energy.

Name and describe the four primary types of love found in healthy relationships.

Explain why choosing courage over fear is essential to having successful relationships.

Compose a chapter

Distinguish between prosocial and antisocial uses of humor
Recognize the impact of humor communication types on interpersonal relationships
Discover, discuss and practice simple tools for improving health and well-being by creating positive life experiences.
Give examples of how humor can be used in teaching to improve outcomes.
Identify possible strategies for integrating humor into their education practice.
Define Therapeutic Humor
Distinguish between therapeutic and non-therapeutic humor
Identify human qualities that are needed to create therapeutic humor
Demonstrate empathy and compassion
List 3 comic performers and how their subject and style provided relief
Identify how clowns ensure proper hygiene, confidentiality and procedural compliance.
Discuss methods to build trust and respect with the healthcare team
Discuss criteria with like-minded individuals
Subscribe to high ethical standards.
Explain how the Therapeutic Clown helps the hospitalized child retain self esteem and appropriate independence.
Measure a change in blood pressure, relaxation
Discuss components of mission and vision statement
List items to include when developing a budget.
Distinguish types of games for specific circumstances.
Explain how to address problems that arise in therapeutic clowning program
Clarify importance of hand hygiene, HIPPA restrictions and gaining permission prior to entering room.
Explain how performance techniques are matched to patient limits and preferences.
Discuss strategies that can increase the use of humor at therapeutically appropriate times.
Describe ways to add more humor to their presentations and written articles.
Recognize how humor is applied strategically to create a therapeutic outcome
Explain how to use such skills in your therapeutic work
Objective 1: Cite advances in the science of laughter, humor, mith and smiling
By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.
By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.
By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.
Objective 2: Describe areas where humor can be applied to enhance peformance, skills, attitude and positive feelings
By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.
By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.
By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.
Objective 3: Explain how to practice varied laughter techniques and exercises
By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.
By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.
By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.
Objective 4: Discuss how to quantify and sell the benefits of healthy, productive work environments and happier living
By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.
By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.
By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.
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Do you believe this activity was appropriate for the scope of your professional activities?
Was the educational content scientifically sound?
If faculty spoke about off-label or investigational uses of a product, was that information disclosed to you?
Was the mode of education effective to learning?
If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, please explain.
Did you perceive any product/service/company/commercial bias in any educational session you attended or materials you received?
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Were you solicited by sales personnel in an educational room (other areas do not matter) while you attended this educational activity?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please explain in detail (e.g. who, when, where):
How much did you learn as a result of this education program?
What specifically did you learn during this activity that you intend to integrate into your practice?

What questions have arisen in your practice for which you need answers/strategies that you can implement?

What patient/client problems or patient/client challenges do you feel you are not able to address appropriately or to your satisfaction?
What problems are your patients/clients communicating to you that need attention or follow up?

Are you interested in basic, intermediate or advanced level trainings?

What barriers might you have that would interfere with implementation of new information learned from this training?

How can this training (the overall meeting) be improved to better impact competence, performance and/or patient/client outcomes?

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