Treating couples recovering from infidelity: an integrative approach.
Infidelity is one of the most difficult problems to address in couple therapy, most likely because it involves a traumatic relationship event that alters the ways in which couples process information about each other and established behavioral patterns. We present a three-stage treatment designed to address the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional sequelae of affairs that integrates cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented strategies with the literatures on traumatic response and forgiveness. A case study with pretreatment, posttreatment, and 6-month follow-up data is presented to illustrate the treatment methods.
Gordon
Kristina Coop
KC
Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee--Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. kgordon1@utk.edu
Baucom
Donald H
DH
Snyder
Douglas K
DK
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D019546:Couples Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005114:Extramarital Relations / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008388:Marital Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*