| Medical clowning: even adults deserve a dream. | |
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PMID: 20640968 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The article examines the significance of the integration of medical clowns as an intervention strategy with adult outpatients suffering from chronic illnesses. The study is based on content analysis of the documentation of the work of two medical clowns over two years. The dominant theme involves the definition of the clown's role and includes perspectives on his integration into the hospital's multidisciplinary medical staff and his impact on the staff and on patients and their families. The finding is discussed in light of the dual role of the medical social worker as coordinator and as a case manager, and the challenge of integrating medical clowns in treatment of adult patients. There is room for further exploration of the contribution of medical clowns to assisting and improving the quality of life for patients and hospital staff. |
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Authors:
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Orit Nuttman-Shwartz; Rachel Scheyer; Herzl Tzioni |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Social work in health care Volume: 49 ISSN: 1541-034X ISO Abbreviation: Soc Work Health Care Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-19 Completed Date: 2010-11-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7603729 Medline TA: Soc Work Health Care Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 581-98 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Social Work Department, Sapir College, Hof Ashkelon, Israel. ORITS@SAPIR.AC.IL |
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Adult Ambulatory Care / methods* Case Management / organization & administration, standards Chronic Disease / psychology* Complementary Therapies / methods, trends Humans Israel Patient Care Team / organization & administration, standards Qualitative Research Sickness Impact Profile Social Work / methods*, trends Wit and Humor as Topic / psychology* |
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