Nonverbal Communication: Forms and Functions

by Peter A. Andersen

Presents current theories and research in nonverbal communication. The author looks at the functions of nonverbal communication including power, intimacy, and deception; nonverbal reactions to stress, arousal, and anxiety; the complex interrelationship between emotion and nonverbal communication inc

Genres: Psychology

394 pages, Paperback

Published November 13, 1998

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Peter Andersen, Ph.D, is a tenured professor in the School of Communication at San Diego State University. He has authored hundreds of book chapters, research papers, and journal articles related to body language and non-verbal communication. Dr. Andersen is the author of The Handbook of Communication and Emotion (with L. Guerrero), Nonverbal Communication: Forms and Functions, and Close Encounters: Communicating in Relationships (with L. Guerrero and W. Afifi).