New Perspectives on Medical Clowning: Clown Doctors in Covid-19, Wartime, and the Everyday (PDF Book)
About the Book
By Amnon Raviv
This book delves into the world of medical clowning in hospitals, by taking the recent coronavirus pandemic as a case study. With insightful research and analysis, it sheds light on the impact of medical clowning on hospitalized children in later life. The book covers various aspects of medical clowning, from its use in times of natural disasters and wartime, to its role in supporting patients during Covid-19 pandemic.
The book explores the connection between humor and anxiety, and how medical clowning can be used to strengthen coping skills and promote wellbeing. It also discusses the impact of social media on medical clowning and its role in community building.
This book is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and lecturers in medical clowning, play in healthcare, nursing, medicine, and performance studies.
Product Details
- Publisher : Routledge; 1st edition (April 5, 2023)
- Language : English
- File Size : 1236 KB
- Print Length : 88 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1032423307
- ISBN-13 : 978-1032423302