Humor usage in comforting episodes: Factors predicting outcomes

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 359-384

  Bippus, Amy M ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034557319     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310009374682     Document Type: Article

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