Re: [tips] odd request

2013-04-27 Thread William Scott 
J Health Psychol. 2010 Apr;15(3):405-15. doi: 10.1177/1359105309350231.
The effects of clown intervention on worries and emotional responses in 
children undergoing surgery.Fernandes SC, Arriaga P.
SourceLisbon University Institute, Portugal.

AbstractThis study investigated whether clown intervention could reduce 
preoperative worries and the affective responses of children undergoing minor 
surgery. Parental anxiety was also tested. Child's age, previous 
hospitalization, and temperament were tested as predictors of the child's 
responses during this preoperative phase. Seventy children were assigned to one 
of two groups: children accompanied by their parents and a pair of clowns or, 
those accompanied by the parents but without the clowns. The results emphasized 
the relevance of clown intervention on the reduction of preoperative worries 
and emotional responses, not only in children but also in their parents.


PMID:20348361 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] 

>>> Carol DeVolder  04/27/13 11:37 AM >>>
 
 
 
Dear TIPSters,
I have been searching for scholarly information on medical clowning and am 
coming up empty-handed. It seems there has been some work in Israel that has 
prompted the use of medical clowns in Canada and the US, but finding real 
research has been a challenge, at least for me. I have, on the other hand, 
stumbled across a website called "ihateclowns.com." I find it interesting that 
clown medicine has gained favor among people who wish to employ it, but many 
people tend to hate clowns.  So in the interest of presenting both sides in my 
class on the psychology of humor, I've been searching for evidence of efficacy 
(perhaps evidence-based medicine). Anyone have any knowledge of scholarly 
articles?
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Carol

-- 
Carol DeVolder, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
St. Ambrose University
518 West Locust Street
Davenport, Iowa  52803
563-333-6482






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[tips] Student resistance to some ideas?

2013-04-27 Thread Jim Clark 
Hi

In my culture and psych course, I spend some time on the idea that (at least in 
modern times) overt discrimination tends to be observed mostly under ambiguous 
situations (e.g., poking studies, ignoring evidence showing innocence in mock 
trials, ...).  Nonetheless, when I ask students on tests whether discrimination 
in favor of white versus non-white applicants is more likely when
a. both have strong qualifications
b. both have moderate qualifications
c. both have weak qualifications
d. all of the above

Students overwhelmingly choose d. all of the above, even when I occasionally 
mention casually in class something very close to this scenario.

Is there something wrong with the question?  Do people have other examples 
where students appear resistant to acceptance of some taught idea?

Take care
Jim


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[tips] odd request

2013-04-27 Thread Carol DeVolder 
Dear TIPSters,
I have been searching for scholarly information on medical clowning and am
coming up empty-handed. It seems there has been some work in Israel that
has prompted the use of medical clowns in Canada and the US, but finding
real research has been a challenge, at least for me. I have, on the other
hand, stumbled across a website called "ihateclowns.com." I find it
interesting that clown medicine has gained favor among people who wish to
employ it, but many people tend to hate clowns.  So in the interest of
presenting both sides in my class on the psychology of humor, I've been
searching for evidence of efficacy (perhaps evidence-based medicine).
Anyone have any knowledge of scholarly articles?
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Carol

-- 
Carol DeVolder, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
St. Ambrose University
518 West Locust Street
Davenport, Iowa  52803
563-333-6482

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