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Assessing relationship betrayals
Author(s) -
Whisman Mark A.,
Wagers Tina Pittman
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20188
Subject(s) - psychology , confidentiality , clinical practice , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , psychoanalysis , medicine , law , family medicine , political science
Relationship betrayals, such as sexual and emotional infidelity, are commonly encountered in the practice of psychotherapy, yet clinicians often report difficulties in assessing and treating them. In this article we offer suggestions for assessing relationship betrayals. We address the definition of relationship betrayals, methods of assessing relationship betrayals, when and whom to assess, confidentiality, and assessing related clinical concerns. We illustrate with case vignettes the assessment and treatment of betrayals in close relationships. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol/In Session 61: 1383–1391, 2005.