Patterns of Infidelity and Their Treatment

An age-old problem, infidelity is increasingly being discussed as part of public dialogue. This book includes discussion of the nature of an affair and the five types of affairs and their underlying dynamics. Topics covered include cybersex; marriage to the third party; and affairs and violence.

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An age-old problem, infidelity is increasingly and openly being discussed as part of the public dialogue. In recent years, demand has risen among mental health professionals, as well as the general public, for an honest exploration into affairs, their causes, their consequences, and the most effective ways to provide treatment for those involved. The second edition of Patterns of Infidelity and Their Treatment speaks to this growing demand for expertise on infidelity and its treatment and does so with refreshing directness and candor. The new edition of this highly-regarded book includes comprehensive discussion of the nature of an affair and the five types of affairs and their underlying dynamics. The author addresses issues that include revealing the affair, managing the consequences, rebuilding, and treating an unmarried third party, as well as the host of complex issues regarding children and custody arrangements. New material for the second edition includes cybersex and the effects of new technology on fidelity in marriage; the effects of managed care on treatment; marriage to the third party; and a new chapter on affairs and violence.
This updated edition of Patterns of Infidelity and Their Treatment is an essential resource for marriage and family therapists, counselors, social workers, pastoral counselors and students in the mental health professions as they endeavor to help clients deal with the fallout of infidelity and to broaden and deepen their understanding of this phenomenon.