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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
Notes
- Abstract:
- Infidelity is a traumatic event and a major cause of divorce and other adverse outcomes such as depression, anxiety, relational, and financial problems for both spouses and their family (Allen & Atkins, 2012). Much of the existing literature on infidelity has focused on the problems associated with infidelity, however, recent research has begun to explore positive outcomes associated with infidelity (Laaser et al., 2017). The outcomes of new research indicates that people may experience post traumatic growth as a result of experiencing the trauma of an infidelity within their marriage (Laaser et al., 2017). The aim of this research was to explore and gain understanding of married people’s experience of post traumatic growth after infidelity. To accomplish this the researcher utilized an interpretative phenomenological analysis methodology to explore the specific thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with the experience of post traumatic growth amongst six demographically diverse, heterosexual married people who have stayed with their spouse after an infidelity. The findings suggest that growth was experienced in thoughts, behaviors and actions that reflected Gains and Losses in their life, in seemingly unexplainable Paradoxes, and in the Courage to recover from the infidelity. Findings of this study are intended to broaden the literature on infidelity and post traumatic growth and add to the knowledge base of marriage and family counselors who may be working with people who have experienced an infidelity.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2019.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 120-155).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Julie A. Blunkosky-Shaikh. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC488.5.B58 2019_Blunkosky-ShaikhJulieA ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC488.5.B58 2019 ( lcc )
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