The authors define three categories of engagement with clients wherein nonverbal communication, specifically doing-oriented activity, forms the basis of the transaction. Doing-without-talk, doing-with-talk-after, and doing-with-talk-on-top are described in work with particular clients. These concepts are illustrated with case examples. The authors encourage practitioners to connect with the strengths of clients.
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