Recovery from Infidelity: Exploring Variables Related to the Healing Process

Clinicians and researchers report that growth and improvement is possible after infidelity takes place. However, research has not explored specific variables that should relate to improvement in the aftermath of infidelity. Results showed that differentiation of self was found to be related to forgiveness levels. High scores on the third stage of the three-stage Model of Forgiveness (Gordon & Baucom, 2003) predicted high scores on measures of personal growth and relational satisfaction. Posttraumatic growth and relationship satisfaction were also found to predict forgiveness. However, contrary to what was hypothesized, time since the infidelity took place and current levels of relational commitment were not found to be significant predictors of trauma.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Counseling Psychology (UMKC)

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Missouri--Kansas City

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Heintzelman, Ashley, 1981-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Murdock, Nancy L.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10355/10601

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mospace.umsystem.edu:10355/10601