Applications of nonverbal communication

Ronald E. Riggio, Robert S. Feldman9780805843347, 0-8058-4334-5, 0805843353

The goal of this edited volume is to provide a much needed bridge between the research on nonverbal communication and the application of those findings. The book features contributions from some of the leading researchers in the field. These distinguished scholars apply their understanding of nonverbal communication processes to a variety of settings including hospitals and clinics, courtrooms and police stations, the workplace and government, the classroom, and everyday life. It explores nonverbal communication in public settings, in intimate relationships, and across cultures and general lessons such as the importance of context, individual differences, and how expectations affect interpretation.Applications of Nonverbal Communication appeals to a diverse group of practitioners, researchers, and students from a variety of disciplines including psychology, health care, law enforcement, political science, sociology, communication, business and management. It may also serve as a supplement in upper level courses on nonverbal communication.

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 8
Preface……Page 10
Introduction to Applications of Nonverbal Communication……Page 12
I. Health Applications……Page 18
1 Nonverbal Communication and Health Care……Page 20
2 Facial Expression Decoding Deficits in Clinical Populations with Interpersonal Relationship Dysfunctions……Page 34
II. Applications to Law and Politics……Page 56
3 Nonverbal Communication in the Courtroom and the “Appearance” of Justice……Page 58
4 Police Use of Nonverbal Behavior as Indicators of Deception……Page 80
5 Nonverbal Behavior and Political Leadership……Page 112
III. Applications to Business and Education……Page 134
6 Business Applications of Nonverbal Communication……Page 136
7 Working on a Smile: Responding to Sexual Provocation in the Workplace……Page 156
8 No More Teachers’ Dirty Looks: Effects of Teacher Nonverbal Behavior on Student Outcomes……Page 174
IV. Social and Cultural Issues……Page 210
9 Withdrawal in Couple Interactions: Exploring the Causes and Consequences……Page 212
10 Emotional Intelligence and Deception Detection: Why Most People Can’t “Read” Others, But a Few Can……Page 232
11 Culture and Applied Nonverbal Communication……Page 272
About the Authors……Page 296
Author Index……Page 304
Subject Index……Page 318