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Dan Keller
THE LAUGHTER FACTOR
Dr. Daniel Keller's years as a psychiatric counselor have brought him into close contact with troubled families, patients, students, and addicts. He has been a professor in th...ver másTHE LAUGHTER FACTOR
Dr. Daniel Keller's years as a psychiatric counselor have brought him into close contact with troubled families, patients, students, and addicts. He has been a professor in the United States, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Japan. He is also an ordained Methodist minister and now teaches Philosophy and Ethics at Alabama State University. His other works include: Humor As Therapy, Beckett's Ape, and Swimming the Season.
“Dan Keller’s book touches what I felt when I wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Both I and Randall Patrick McMurphy suggest you read it.”
-- Ken Kesey
“Keller’s book reminds us that laughter is the best medicine, far better than a dose of medicine. I recommend The Laughter Factor without a single reservation.”
-- Virginia Durr
“Dr. Keller writes about humor with humor. He proves his point in story after story that humor really does make a difference.”
-- Conrad Hyers
“I am delighted to see a book of the caliber Dan Keller has written on the role of humor in psychotherapy. I believe its value will be in the stories it tells.”
-- Gerald Piaget
“Keller’s work is masterful. It probes the light side of life, and the philanthropic justice of laughter.”
-- Tonea Stewart
“Keller reminds us that when we go off the rails, laughter picks us up and puts us back on track. The Laughter Factor is a terrific book.”
-- David Bouchier
THE LAUGHTER FACTOR makes the convincing case that humor and laughter are essential therapy for the body, the emotions, and the survival of civilization. Drawing on years of experience as a counselor in psychiatric settings, Dr. Dan Keller writes about humor with humor -- in a very readable way.ver menos