A theoretical framework for defining, Understanding, and treating internet infidelity

Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 79-91

  Hertlein, Katherine M ^a   Piercy, Fred P ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Differentiation; Extramarital; Infidelity; Internet; Postmodern

Indexed keywords

EID: 84998094665     PISSN: 15332691     EISSN: 15332683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J398v04n01_04     Document Type: Article

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