Foundation for Therapeutic Clowning

	Training Manual Copyright © Dr. Renee Cohn Jones
Table of Contents
Section 1:	Introduction
	Objectives
	Requirements for Becoming a Caring Clown
	References
Section 2:	Laughter is the Best Medicine
Section 3:	What is a Caring Clown?
	A Brief History of Clowning
	Caring Clowns
Section 4:	Starting a Caring Clown Program
	Types of Programs
	Volunteer versus Paid Clowning
	Special Note for Teachers and Leaders
	Sample Training Program
	Getting Started
	Mentoring - Apprenticeships
	Records
Section 5:	Special Considerations and Special Populations
	Balloons and Caring Clowns
	Magic for Caring Clowns
	Caring Clown Make-up
	Caring Clown Costumes
	Caring Clown Skits
	Puppets and Caring Clowns
	Hospitals
	Nursing Homes
Section 6:	Gaining Entry Into a Hospital or Nursing Home Setting
	Before Visiting a Patient or a Resident
	You've Made Contact, Now What?
	Guidelines
	You Have Been Invited to Clown!
	Time Management
	Other/Safety
Section 7:	The Hospital Visit
	Entering the Room
	Entertaining and Responding to Your Audience
	Length of Stay
	Exiting the Room
Section 8:	Continuing Education/Professional Development
Section 9:	Evaluation of the Caring Clown Training Program
Section 10:	"Clownclusion"
Appendices
Appendix A:	Humor Resources for Clowns
Appendix B:	Clown's Code of Ethics
Appendix C:	Sample Guidelines for Clowns in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Appendix D:	Sample Questionnaire for Patients