Infidelity has a devastating effect on relationships and is a common reason for seeking couple therapy. However, few empirical studies have demonstrated effective models or strategies for treating this issue. An exception is integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT). Nevertheless, IBCT's specific contributions to this therapeutic problem have not been the main focus of any publication. This article briefly mentions the effects that infidelity has on intimate partner relationships and presents the empirical evidence for IBCT's utility in treating affairs. It places special focus on exploring infidelity using IBCT's explanatory model. The application of various IBCT strategies and techniques in infidelity cases is explained both in general and with concrete examples. Whether couple therapy in cases of infidelity should focus specifically on the affair or on a wider scope of issues is discussed, as well as new directions for infidelity research within an IBCT framework.

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从综合行为夫妻治疗的角度看不忠治疗：解释模型和干预策略

不忠对人际关系有毁灭性的影响，是寻求夫妻治疗的常见原因。然而，很少有实证研究证明了处理这个问题的有效模型或策略。一个例外是综合行为夫妻疗法（IBCT）。尽管如此，IBCT 对这一治疗问题的具体贡献尚未成为任何出版物的主要关注点。本文简要提到了不忠对亲密伴侣关系的影响，并提供了 IBCT 在处理事务中的效用的经验证据。它特别关注使用 IBCT 的解释模型探索不忠。各种 IBCT 策略和技术在不忠案件中的应用通过一般性和具体例子进行了解释。