ABSTRACT
Seeing Through Tears is a groundbreaking examination of crying behavior and the meaning behind our tears. Drawing from attachment theory and her own original research, Judith Nelson presents an exciting new view of crying as a part of our inborn equipment for establishing and maintaining emotional connections. In a comprehensive look at crying through the life cycle, this insightful volume presents a novel theoretical framework before offering useful and practical advice for dealing with this most fundamental of human behaviors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |96 pages
A Theory of Crying
part |48 pages
The Clinical Assessment of Crying and Caregiving
chapter |16 pages
Symptomatic Adult Crying and Inhibited Crying
chapter |15 pages
Tears as Body Language
part |43 pages
Crying and Inhibited Crying in the Therapeutic Relationship
chapter |21 pages
Crying in the Clinical Hour
chapter |20 pages
How Therapists Deal With Crying and Caregiving, Including Their Own
part |25 pages
Attachment and Caregiving: Beyond the Personal