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Treating couples recovering from infidelity: An integrative approach

  1. Kristina Coop Gordon1,*,
  2. Donald H. Baucom2,*,
  3. Douglas K. Snyder3,*

Article first published online: 13 SEP 2005

DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20189

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Journal of Clinical Psychology

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Special Issue: Treating Infidelity

Volume 61, Issue 11, pages 1393–1405, November 2005

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Gordon, K. C., Baucom, D. H. and Snyder, D. K. (2005), Treating couples recovering from infidelity: An integrative approach. J. Clin. Psychol., 61: 1393–1405. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20189

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  1. 1

    University of Tennessee-Knoxville

  2. 2

    University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

  3. 3

    Texas A&M University

*Department of Psychology, 311B Austin Peay Building, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0900

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  1. Issue published online: 4 OCT 2005
  2. Article first published online: 13 SEP 2005

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Abstract

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. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol/In Session 61: 1393–1405, 2005.

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