The author discusses the experience of immigrants to Canada and the difficulty some may have in fitting in and feeling "Canadian". She suggests that the policy of encouraging immigrants to maintain th...

The author argues here that people with disabilities who can speak and who possess the intellectual capacity to be humorous can use social comic relief to defuse, or alleviate, the situational awkward...

Journal of Leisurability Editor's Comments Humour Issue

This study was designed with the purpose of investigating the impact of a humor intervention on the psychological wellbeing of older adults residing in longterm care setting. Originally published in J...

The author discusses some basic guidelines for successful geriatric leisure activities include providing activities that are voluntary, relevant to the person's social status, and can be adjusted to t...

It is important to recognize that humour may be used in both healthy and unhealthy ways. Besides being an effective way of coping with stress, enhancing self-esteem, and increasing cohesion in relatio...

The author discusses the acculturation new immigrants and the fears both they and residents of the host country have of each other's cultures and values: In keeping with the main focus, reality testin...