Patterns of nonverbal behavior and sensitivity in the context of attachment relationships

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 141-169

  Schachner, Dory A ^a   Shaver, Phillip R ^a   Mikulincer, Mario ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Attachment; Caregiving; Emotion; Nonverbal communication; Sensitivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844471755     PISSN: 01915886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10919-005-4847-x     Document Type: Article

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