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Jealousy in Couple Relationships

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Padmal de Silva
Padmal de Silva*
Affiliation:
University of London, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Padmal de Silva, Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, PO77, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK. Email: P.DeSilva@iop.kcl.ac.uk
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Abstract

This article discusses the problem of jealousy in couple relationships. The clinical presentations are summarised, and the question of what is morbid jealousy is addressed. Issues in the assessment of jealousy in couples are discussed, with suggestions for the areas to be covered. A framework for the formulation of the problem is proposed. Finally, the clinical treatment of morbid jealousy is reviewed. A treatment approach is described, which includes relationship enhancement work and a range of specific techniques.

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Invited Essay
Information
Behaviour Change , Volume 21 , Issue 1 , 01 March 2004 , pp. 1 - 13
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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