Leading Scholars Blend Cutting-Edge Science with Practical Experience to Reveal Evidence-Based Best Practices
Edited by three leading authorities on nonverbal behavior, this book examines state-of-the-art research and knowledge regarding nonverbal behavior and applies that scientific knowledge to a broad range of fields. The editors present a true scientist–practitioner model, blending cutting-edge behavioral science with real-world practical experience, thus making this text the first of its kind to merge theoretical and practical worlds. This book is a valuable resource for students and professionals as it explores the science behind the practice and reveals how other professionals have effectively incorporated nonverbal communication into their fields.
This book serves as an excellent text or supplement for courses/seminars in nonverbal behavior, nonverbal communication, human interaction, profiling, security management, and homeland security, as well as courses in interviewing and qualitative analysis.
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Part I: The Science of Nonverbal Behavior
Chapter 1 – Reading People: Introduction to the World of Nonverbal Behavior
Chapter 2 – Facial Expressions
Chapter 3 – The Voice
Chapter 4 – Body and Gestures
Chapter 5 – Cultural Influences on Nonverbal Behavior
Chapter 6 – Deception
Part II: Applying the Science of Nonverbal Behavior
Chapter 7 – Aviation Security and Nonverbal Behavior
Chapter 8 – A Cop′s Nonverbal Journey: From Gut to Mind
Chapter 9 – Anomalies and Nonverbal Behavior
Chapter 10 – Understanding Body Language and the Polygraph
Chapter 11 – Nonverbal Behavior in the Courtroom
Chapter 12 – Persuasion, Negotiation, and the Law
Chapter 13 – Negotiation and Nonverbal Communication
Chapter 14 – Interpersonal Skills and Nonverbal Communication
Chapter 15 – Nonverbal Communication in Consumer Research
Chapter 16 – Nonverbal Communication in Medical Practice
Chapter 17 – Nonverbal Behavior and Psychiatric Observation
Chapter 18 – Synthesis and Conclusion
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Hyi-Sung Hwang received her M.A. from San Francisco State University, and her Ph.D. from the Center for Psychological Studies of the Graduate School of Human Behavior, Berkeley, CA, 2009. She is a Research Scientist at Humintell, LLC, and Visiting Scholar at San Francisco State University. Her research interests are in emotion, nonverbal behaviors, and culture. She is an expert at the Facial Action Coding System and in the conduct of research examining facial expressions and other nonverbal behaviors. She is co-creator of many of the training tools used to teach law enforcement officers, national security personnel, and intelligence agents, as well as individuals in many other professions how to recognize micro and subtle facial expressions of emotion. She has also co-authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters on nonverbal behavior, facial expressions, and culture, and has made presentations of her research nationally and internationally.