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As a highly readable and thought-provoking introduction to nonverbal communication, Nonverbal Communication in Everyday Life offers comprehensive coverage and contemporary research in an engaging and accessible presentation. This text provides balanced coverage of the functions, channels, and applications of nonverbal communication.Organized into three parts to allow for greater flexibility, Part I: “Functions” presents the basic codes, primary functions, and development of nonverbal communication, and Part II: “Channels” takes an integrative approach and shows how each channel serves a primary function. Part III: “Applications” then offers sound applications of nonverbal communication, grounded in the best and latest theory and research, to help students achieve success in various common, everyday situations.