Parasol II
Speaker(s):
Description
My presentation is largely on the body of work and research done by Joe Navarro. Initially inspired after reading his book “What every body is saying”, I found that he offered a self paced online 3 month course about body language interpretation. This course is the only one of its kind approved by the American Psychological Association. I approached my program director and chair of the department of psychiatry asking if they would support this training by means of an educational grant. The department granted the educational grant and supported my engagement in this course, in return I will be presenting on this topic as a grand rounds presentation and future lecture series. My presentation sticks to the research behind body language interpretation and attempts to dispel some of the misconceptions purported in mainstream media.
Objectives
Develop a working knowledge of the key concepts behind nonverbal communication and identify how these skills can be applied in a range of different scenarios.
Discuss the triune brain and the role of the limbic system in nonverbal communication.
Explore common body language cues that indicate comfort vs. discomfort.
Identify how knowledge of nonverbal communication can aid in the quality of patient care.