Joy without demands: Hospital clowns in the world of ailing children

The aim of the present study was to achieve, using an affect theory approach (Tomkins, 1962; 1963; 1991), a deeper theoretical understanding of the psychological significance of hospital clowns’ work in caring for ailing children viewed from a care-giver perspective. The methodological ap...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lotta Linge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-03-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Subjects:
joy
Online Access:http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/5899/7882