Applications of nonverbal communication [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ronald E. Riggio, Robert S. Feldman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910449896203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Mahwah, N.J., : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2005
• ISBN: 1-135-63030-5; 1-282-50385-5; 9786612503856; 1-4106-1278-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (327 p.)
• Collana: Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology Series
• Altri autori (Persone): RiggioRonald E; FeldmanRobert S <1947-> (Robert Stephen)
• Disciplina: 302.2/22
• Soggetti: Nonverbal communication; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Papers from the 2003 Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface: Applications of Nonverbal Communication; Introduction to Applications of Nonverbal Communication; I Health Applications; 1 Nonverbal Communication and Health Care; 2 Facial Expression Decoding Deficits in Clinical Populations with Interpersonal Relationship Dysfunctions; II Applications to Law and Politics; 3 Communication in the Courtroom and the "Appearance" of Justice; 4 Police Use of Nonverbal Behavior as Indicators of Deception; 5 Nonverbal Behavior and Political Leadership; III Applications to Business and Education; 6 Business Applications of Nonverbal Communication 7 Working on a Smile: Responding to Sexual Provocation in the Workplace; 8 No More Teachers' Dirty Looks: Effects of Teacher Nonverbal Behavior on Student Outcomes; IV Social and Cultural Issues; 9 Nonverbal Behavior in Couple Relationships: Exploring the Causes and Consequences of Withdrawal; 10 Emotional Intelligence and Deception Detection: Why Most People Can't "Read" Others, But a Few Can; 11 Culture and Applied Nonverbal Communication; About the Authors; Author Index; ; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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