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Rod A. Martin began his studies in the area of theology, completing the Bachelor of Theology degree before moving into psychology and receiving his Ph.D in clinical psychology at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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After evaluating all of the published research on the "effects of humor and laughter on physical health" extant in 2001, Rod A. Martin, a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Western Ontario, concluded that "more carefully ...
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... For a more recent examination of the field, see Rod A. Martin's book, The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach (Academic Press, 2007).
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