ABSTRACT
Of course, as this book has demonstrated, it might also depend on what David does. Will Tina and David be able to manage this issue effectively and continue building a strong relationship? Or will this episode mark the beginning of an unstoppable decline in their relations with each other? The nonverbal and verbal messages they exchange in the next few moments could be critical in determining the answer to these questions. We will leave the ending of this scene to the reader’s imagination. Instead, we focus here on the practical implications of the research findings for couples such as Tina and David. Based on the nonverbal literature, what types of knowledge and skills would have been particularly helpful for Tina and David as they navigated-and perhaps continue to navigate-the ups and downs of their rela-research
that could provide information germane to relationship functioning. Thus, in this final chapter we examine each of the content areas reviewed in this book by noting practical implications and directions for future research. Our review of practical implications is not meant to be exhaustive. Rather, we wish to note some of the findings that we deem particularly significant within relational contexts.
