Course learning outcomes

The course aims to deliver the following learning outcomes:

  • Awareness of the cultural context of infidelity and the prevalence/frequency of infidelity in therapeutic practice.

  • Sound knowledge and understanding of different definitions/classifications of infidelity and the possible variations in how individuals may think and feel about infidelity.

  • Understanding of different theoretical explanations of infidelity and how infidelity can affect relationship partners.

  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant practical issues and steps of working effectively with infidelity.

  • Critical reflection of practitioners' own values and experiences and their potential impact on working with infidelity.

Tip: you may also want to consider what your personal goals are for this course.

Activity 1 Personal learning goals

Timing: (Allow 10 minutes)

In the box below, spend at least five minutes writing about what you are hoping to gain from this course, both personally and professionally.

For example, this might include learning more about particular aspects of working with infidelity in counselling and psychotherapy and/or it might include feeling more confident about working with infidelity in your therapeutic practice.

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Discussion

Infidelity is seen as one of the most difficult areas that couple counsellors/therapists work with (Reibstein, 2013), yet research also suggests that this is a topic that they also feel ill-equipped to respond to (Whisman et al., 1997).

Content of this course

Confidentiality