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Part of our mission at APSATS is to advocate for the ethical care and relational healing for all those impacted by sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. One way we achieve this mission is through research.
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Research
Supporting and utilizing quality research is an important component of APSATS’ mission. We strive to integrate the most current key findings into our professional trainings and to make partner-focused research widely known and accessible.
This page provides citations of peer-reviewed research articles that are relevant to the experience or clinical treatment of partners of sex addicts. The citations are arranged chronologically, beginning with the most recent. A summary of key findings and an overview of each study are linked to each citation.
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Research Articles
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Laaser, D., Putney, H. L., Bundick, M., Delmonico, D. L., Griffin, E. J. (2017). Post-traumatic growth in relationally betrayed women. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.
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Melissa G. Platt, Jason B. Luoma & Jennifer J. Freyd (2017) Shame and Dissociation in Survivors of High and Low Betrayal Trauma, Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 26:1, 34-49.
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Stefanie Carnes & Suzanne O’Connor (2016) Confirmatory Analysis of the Partner Sexuality Survey, Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 23:1, 141-153.
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Platt, M. G., & Freyd, J. J. (2015). Betray my trust, shame on me: Shame, dissociation, fear, and betrayal trauma. Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice, and policy, 7(4), 398.
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Brown, A. P. (2015). The Relationship Among Male Pornography Use, Attachment, and Aggression in Romantic Relationships.
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Pollard, S. E., Hook, J. N., Corley, P., Corley, M. D., & Schneider, J. P. (2014). Support Utilization by Partners of Self-Identified Sex Addicts. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 40(4), 339-348.
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Cohn, R. (2014). Calming the tempest, bridging the gorge: Healing in couples ruptured by “sex addiction”. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 29(1), 76-86. doi:10.1080/14681994.2013.869314
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Gobin, R. L., & Freyd, J. J. (2014). The impact of betrayal trauma on the tendency to trust. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 6(5), 505-511.
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Goldsmith, R. E., Chesney, S. A., Heath, N. M., & Barlow, M. R. (2013). Emotion regulation difficulties mediate associations between betrayal trauma and symptoms of posttraumatic stress, depression, and anxiety. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 26(3), 376-384
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Jennifer P. Schneider, Robert Weiss, Charles Samenow. (2012) Is It Really Cheating? Understanding the Emotional Reactions and Clinical Treatment of Spouses and Partners Affected by Cybersex Infidelity. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity 19:1-2, pages 123-139.
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M. Deborah Corley, Jennifer P. Schneider & Joshua N. Hook (2012) Partner Reactions to Disclosure of Relapse by Self-Identified Sexual Addicts. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 19:4, 265-28
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Rory C. Reid, Bruce N. Carpenter, Elizabeth D. Draper & Jill C. Manning (2010) Exploring Psychopathology, Personality Traits, and Marital Distress Among Women Married to Hypersexual Men, Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 9:3, 203-222.
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Reid, R. C., Carpenter, B. C., & Draper, E. D. (2010). Disputing the Notion of Psychopathology Among Women Married to Hypersexual Men Using the MMPI-2-RF. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 37(1), 45-55.
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Zitzman, S. T., & Butler, M. H. (2009). Wives' experience of husbands' pornography use and concomitant deception as an attachment threat in the adult pair-bond relationship. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 16(3), 210-240.
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Dahlen, U., Colpitts, D., & Green, C. (2008). The Trauma Egg as an Intervention with the Spouses of Sexually Addicted Men. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 15(4), 346-354.
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Manning J. C., Watson W. L. (2008). Common Factors in Christian Women’s Preferences for Support When Dealing with a Spouse’s Sexually Addictive or Compulsive Behaviors: The C.A.V.E.D. Theory. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 1071-0162.
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Manning, J. C., & Watson, W. (2007) A Qualitative Study of the Supports Christian Women Find Most Beneficial When Dealing with a Spouse's Sexually Addictive or Compulsive Behaviors, Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 14:4, 337-357.
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Manning, J. C., & Watson, W. L. (2007). A Qualitative Study of the Supports Women Find Most Beneficial When Dealing with a Spouse's Sexually Addictive or Compulsive Behaviors: Insights for pastoral counselors and clergy. Pastoral Psychology, 56(1), 31-43.
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Steffens, B. A., & Rennie, R. L. (2006). The Traumatic Nature of Disclosure for Wives of Sexual Addicts. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 13(2/3), 247-267.
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Bird, Mark H. (2006). Sexual Addiction and Marriage and Family Therapy: Facilitating individual and relationship healing through couple therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 297-311
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Freyd, J. J., Klest, B., & Allard, C. B. (2005). Betrayal trauma: Relationship to physical health, psychological distress, and a written disclosure intervention. Journal of trauma & dissociation, 6(3), 83-104.
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Gordon, K. C., & Baucom, D. H. (2003). Forgiveness and Marriage: Preliminary Support for a Measure Based on A Model of Recovery from A Marital Betrayal. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 31, 179-199
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King, S. (2003). The Impact of Compulsive Sexual Behaviors on Clergy Marriages: Perspectives and Concerns of the Pastor’s Wife. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 10, 193-199.
