Gallows Humor in Pastoral Care

Key Points

• Investigate how gallows humor influences psychological well-being in pastoral care settings.
• Literature review on humor in pastoral care
• Qualitative analysis of pastoral care provider interviews
• Survey on perceptions of gallows humor among caregivers
• Gallows humor serves as an effective coping mechanism for caregivers
• Emotional resilience is enhanced through shared humor in difficult situations
• Roles of gallows humor vary based on individual beliefs and contexts