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WEEK8FamilyCrisisIntervention.docxRunning head: PSYCHOLOGY 1
PSYCHOLOGY 2
Family Crisis Intervention
Student’s Name Zoraida Seoane
Institutional Affiliations FNU
Infidelity
Families go through different problems associated with social and economic factors. One of the problems leading to family crisis and divorce is infidelity. Infidelity is a situation where one of the partners in a relationship marriage is unfaithful. Many people do not take infidelity lightly causing a strain in a relationship (Bahnaru & Runcan, 2019). Infidelity is devastating because one feels betrayed by a person who should be very important. Although infidelity ends relationships, other couples manage to repair the relationship even after unfaithfulness. The partners repair some relationships while others need a therapist to intervene. According to research, relationships that survive infidelity and seek help from a therapist become stronger (Momeni et al. 2018). People regard infidelity differently. Some people may find their partner watching porn and refer to that as cheating, but most of them refer to having sexual affairs outside wedlock as infidelity. Therefore, to solve the issues of unfaithfulness, couples should understand how it hurts a relationship.
Effects of Infidelity on Family
Infidelity has several negative effects on the family. First, both the infidel and the partner lose trust between them, which is fundamental for a long time relationship. Many times cheaters blame their acts on their partner, but their actions cannot be justified. Secondly, people respond differently to emotional pain including property damage (Momeni et al. 2018). In the past, cases of a person burning his or her house after finding out the partner cheated have been common. Property damage can hurt the family. Next, children are the main loser of a family that is struggling with infidelity. As mentioned earlier, infidelity can end a relationship. If a relationship is blessed with children, they will suffer the effects of a broken family (Bahnaru & Runcan, 2019). Sometimes, children blame themselves for family problems, which may harm their psychological and social affairs. Individuals who have gone through a divorce due to infidelity may have an emotional scar that may affect getting into another relationship.
Different interventions can be used to address the issue of infidelity in a marriage. First, a couple needs to find time to talk about the problem to decide a way forward. If a meeting is difficult, it is important to use someone close to the victim to intervene (Momeni et al. 2018). If family members or friends are not accessible, a qualified professional could be a good option. However, seeking help from close people or professions does not guarantee success. Some people find it difficult to overcome the dramatic experience of infidelity but heal overtime. Therefore, the best way to avoid the negative effects of infidelity is to stay faithful.
References
Bahnaru, A., & Runcan, R. (2019). Social Work and Family: Treating Infidelity. Social Work Review/Revista de Asistenta Sociala, (2).
Momeni, K., Karami, J., & Hoveyzizadehgan, N. (2018). The Relationship between Sensation Seeking, Positive and Negative Affect, Alexithymia and Marital Infidelity. Journal of Health and Care, 19(4), 221-231.
