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.

About the Author

Judith Kay Nelson Ph.D.is a psychotherapist, teacher and writer. She has written extensively about crying and attachment and has lectured on this topic to professional and general audiences in the United States and Europe. She teaches clinical theory at the California Institute for Clinical Social Work and maintains a private practice in Berkeley, California.

Reviews

"A concise yet in-depth volume. [Nelson] provides an exploration of crying in its multi-layered origins and expressions. Creatively connecting her ideas to attachment theory...she presents her theory of what it means to cry and the caregiving response it usually elicits. A unique, stimulating and very useful book." ---Laura Reiter. L.C.S.W., Clinical Social Work Journal, 2006

Book Information
ISBN 9780415949682
Author Judith Kay Nelson
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 470g