Treating Infidelity : Therapeutic Dilemmas and Effective Strategies

Acknowledgments vii Preface ix Overview xiii 1. Typologies of Infidelity 3(15) 2. Empirical Perspectives on Infidelity with Treatment Implications 18(21) 3. The Multiple Dimensions of Infidelity 39(22) 4. Consequences of Infidelity 61(14) 5. Therapeutic Dilemmas 75(17) 6. Initial Phase of Treatment: Issues and Strategies 92(18) 7. Treatment: Systemic Considerations 110(15) 8. Forgiveness 125(14) 9. Facilitating Forgiveness 139(14) 10. Working with Refractory Cases 153(16) 11. The Final Phase of Therapy: Treating Factors That Trigger Infidelity 169(17) 12. Concluding Techniques: Promoting Intimacy Through Communication 186(13) References 199(14) Index 213