Therapeutic Dilemmas in Treating Internet Infidelity.

The Internet can be a problematic place for relationship development. As popular as these approaches are, none apprise the therapist of specific dilemmas critical to the outcome of treatment. The purpose of this paper is to outline the therapeutic dilemmas faced by therapists in treating Internet in...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Family Therapy Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 162 - 174
Autor principal: Hertlein, Katherine M.
Formato: case study tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar/Apr2011
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Sumario:The Internet can be a problematic place for relationship development. As popular as these approaches are, none apprise the therapist of specific dilemmas critical to the outcome of treatment. The purpose of this paper is to outline the therapeutic dilemmas faced by therapists in treating Internet infidelity. It is the first article of its kind to outline the key dilemmas: (a) seven factors that increase a couple's vulnerability to Internet infidelity, (b) self-of-the-therapist issues, and (c) divisive issues in treatment. A case example demonstrating how to address the dilemmas in a couple experiencing Internet infidelity is included.