| Applications of Nonverbal Communication Contributor(s): Riggio, Ronald E. (Editor), Feldman, Robert S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0805843353 ISBN-13: 9780805843354 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2005 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Interpersonal Relations - Psychology | Social Psychology - Non-classifiable |
| Dewey: 302.222 |
| LCCN: 2004050673 |
| Series: Claremont Symposium on Applied Social Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.12" W x 8.96" (0.99 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |