THE EFFECTS OF INFIDELITY ON COUPLES FROM A THERAPEUTIC POINT OF VIEW
Keywords:
Infidelity, couple, extra-conjugal, relationship, marriage, counselor, counseling, unbalance, divorce.Abstract
Infidelity is a common problem for which
people consult a specialist, but the specialty literature is
limited when it comes to infidelity and the aftermath of it.
Even so, in this article, there will be two case studies
presented, which were concluded after a few counseling
sessions conducted on two subjects. Both subjects are
males, aged 40-41. They consulted a specialist because
they’re relationships suffered because of the phenomenon
called infidelity. The two subjects are business men that
have families, but the problem that tends to destroy the
harmony in they’re family and tends to distort personal
balance is infidelity.
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