Treating Infidelity: Considering Narratives of Attachment

Jill D. Duba, Western Kentucky University
Aaron Kindsvatter
Tracy Lara, Kent State University

Abstract

This article will provide specific guidelines for treating infidelity, namely by working from a Narrative Therapy lens while incorporating basic tenets of Attachment Theory. Prior to articulating this treatment model, a review of the following will be presented: (a) factors impacting the proclivity towards infidelity including personal attachment styles; (b) a brief review of initial treatment considerations; and (c) a case example illustrating the use of Narrative Therapy and Attachment Theory as a model of treatment.