Interpretation of Non-Verbal Cues by People with and without TBI: Understanding Relationship Intentions

• Published in: International journal of language & communication disorders Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 377 - 389
• Main Authors: Evans, Kelli J, Evans, David L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley-Blackwell 01.05.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Adults; Aged; Brain; Brain Injuries, Traumatic - psychology; Case-Control Studies; Cognition; Communication Problems; Comparative Analysis; Cues; Facial Expression; Female; Humans; Injuries; Intention; Interpersonal Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Interpersonal Relationship; Male; Middle Aged; Neuropsychological Tests; Nonverbal Communication; Rejection (Psychology); Self Disclosure; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Social Behavior; Surveys and Questionnaires; Task Analysis; Young Adult; traumatic brain injury; cognitive-communication impairment; non-verbal communication

Background: Although long-term social challenges following traumatic brain injury (TBI) are well documented, the challenges of establishing new relationships following TBI are less understood. Aims: To examine how the type of non-verbal cues produced by an unfamiliar communication partner impacts fe...