Infidelity typically creates a significant crisis in a couple’s relationship, and many couples end their relationships once infidelity is revealed.

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Infidelity

Infidelity typically creates a significant crisis in a couple’s  relationship, and many couples end their relationships once infidelity  is revealed. Some individuals or couples, however, desire to maintain  their relationship and attempt to work through the issues that arise in  relation to the infidelity.

These clients may seek counseling services to help them deal with  the aftermath of infidelity. As a counselor, your beliefs and values  related to infidelity can impact your ability to work with these  clients. Therefore, in this Discussion, you reflect on your views about  infidelity and recovery from infidelity, and the implications of these  views for counseling.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 an explanation of whether it is  possible for couples to recover when one or both partners have had an  affair. If yes, explain how counseling can facilitate that recovery. If  not, explain what individual counseling needs might arise for each  partner.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.