Patterning of Facial Expressions among Terminal Cancer Patients.

Antonoff, Steven R.; Spilka, Bernard

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ERIC Number: EJ306333

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Publication Date: 1985

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Patterning of Facial Expressions among Terminal Cancer Patients.

Antonoff, Steven R.; Spilka, Bernard

Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, v15 n2 p101-08 1984-85

Evaluated the possible significance of nonverbal communication in 49 terminal cancer patients using the Facial Affect Scoring Technique. Results showed fear was highest in early stages of illness. Sadness increased regularly from the early to late phase. (JAC)

Descriptors: Cancer, Facial Expressions, Nonverbal Communication, Patients, Psychological Patterns

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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