A subject no more recent than the human relationships it plagues, infidelity and the havoc it wreaks are increasingly a part of the public dialogue. In the general public, as well as among mental health professionals, demand is rising for honest conversation about affairs: their causes, their consequences, and how to provide treatment for those involved. With refreshing directness and candor, the second edition of "Patterns of Infidelity and Their Treatment" speaks to this growing demand for expertise on these subjects. This highly regarded book includes comprehensive discussion of the nature of the five types of affairs and their underlying dynamics. The author addresses the issues of revealing the affair, managing the consequences, rebuilding, and treating an unmarried third party, as well as the host of complex questions surrounding children and custody arrangements. In addition to updated and expanded chapters, new material for this edition includes coverage of the effects of managed care on treatment, emotional bonds as the essence of a solid marriage or a serious affair, and a new chapter on affairs and violence. This second edition of" Patterns of Infidelity and Their Treatment" is and essential resource for marriage and family therapists, counselors, social workers, pastoral counselors, and students in the mental health professions as they endeavor to help clients deal with the fallout of infidelity, as well as to broaden and deepen their understanding of this perplexing issue.