Applications of Nonverbal Behavioral Theories and Research

• Contents: Preface. Part I: Social Relationships.R.E. Riggio, Social Interaction Skills and Nonverbal Behavior. P. Noller, Nonverbal Communication in Marriage. Part II: Business and the Law.P.J. DePaulo, Applications of Nonverbal Behavior Research in Marketing and Management. P.D. Blanck, R. Rosenthal, Nonverbal Behavior in the Courtroom. Part III: Health.D.B. Buller, R.L. Street, Jr., Physician-Patient Relationships. L. Tickle-Degnen, R. Rosenthal, Nonverbal Aspects of Therapeutic Rapport. Part IV: Education.E. Babad, Teacher Expectancies and Nonverbal Behavior. P. Philippot, R.S. Feldman, G. McGee, Nonverbal Behavioral Skills in an Educational Context: Typical and Atypical Populations. Part V: Society and Culture.G.R. Miller, J.B. Stiff, Applied Issues in Studying Deceptive Communication. M.E. Lee, D. Matsumoto, M. Kobayashi, D. Krupp, E.F. Maniatis, W. Roberts, Cultural Influences on Nonverbal Behavior in Applied Settings.

"...everyone who reads it will gain an increased appreciation of the vital role that nonverbal behavior plays in human communication--and how greatly disadvantaged are those individuals who are not skilled in its use."—Contemporary Psychology"...this collection is both interesting and thought-provoking....recommended for technical communicators, both practitioners and academics, who want to know more about nonverbal communication."—Technical Communication