ABSTRACT
After an infidelity occurs, both the hurt partner and the unfaithful partner experience confusion. Neither partner is certain about what to do next. In this chapter, Angela Skurtu describes the importance of honesty. If a couple truly wants to work through things, then the hurt partner needs full disclosure about some of the details surrounding the affair. The hurt partner needs to know the facts of the situation so there are no surprises going forward in the relationship. Likewise, the unfaithful partner also needs clarity. The unfaithful partner needs understanding from their clinicians and they need to know that it is possible to make a fresh start with their partner. The challenge as a clinician is to offer each partner in the relationship support and guidance so they can begin to heal as a couple. In this chapter, Angela Skurtu offers intervention ideas to help each partner experience a deeper understanding of the factors that contributed to the affair.
