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Research Article
Treating infidelity in same-sex couples
Article first published online: 13 SEP 2005
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20192
Copyright © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Journal of Clinical Psychology
Special Issue: Treating Infidelity
Volume 61, Issue 11, pages 1429–1438, November 2005
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How to Cite
Martell, C. R. and Prince, S. E. (2005), Treating infidelity in same-sex couples. J. Clin. Psychol., 61: 1429–1438. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20192
Publication History
- Issue published online: 4 OCT 2005
- Article first published online: 13 SEP 2005
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Abstract
Psychotherapy with same-sex couples does not differ markedly from standard couple therapies; this is also true for treating couples facing infidelity. However, same-sex couples often design their relationships differently, without tradition and formal marital contracts to prescribe behavior. Based on clinical experience and the empirical research, this article addresses the differing norms involved in affirmatively treating infidelity in gay and lesbian couples within the framework of integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT). Two cases illustrate the process and outcome of IBCT with same-sex couples. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol/In Session 61: 1429–1438, 2005.