Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior in Judgments of Facilitative Conditions

Investigated effects of different verbal counseling styles, nonverbal behaviors, and client sex on facilitative conditions of the counseling relationship. Verbal style included an affective and behavioral interactive communication style. Nonverbal behaviors were eye contact, smiling, head nodding, a...

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Published inJournal of Counseling Psychology Vol. 26; no. 2; p. 108
Main Authors Seay, Thomas A, Altekruse, Michael K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.1979
Subjects
Behavior
Counseling Techniques
Counselor Client Relationship
Facilitative Conditions
Nonverbal Communication
Sex Differences
Verbal Communication
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Summary:Investigated effects of different verbal counseling styles, nonverbal behaviors, and client sex on facilitative conditions of the counseling relationship. Verbal style included an affective and behavioral interactive communication style. Nonverbal behaviors were eye contact, smiling, head nodding, and trunk lean-forward. Certain nonverbal behaviors were related to facilitative conditions. (Author)