SWREN414R Chapter Notes - Chapter 7.5: Sexual Dysfunction, Pathological Jealousy
4 Oct 2018
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The aspects that the clinician needs to look into are summarised below: 1. Nature of the jealousy: what does it involve (e. g. complaints, questioning, spying, quarrels, trying to impose restri(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s o(cid:374) the part(cid:374)er(cid:859)s (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iour(cid:895), a full analysis in terms of subjective feelings, cognitions, and overt behaviours should be undertaken, 2. It is usually the target person who is more distressed as he/she feels wrongly treated and helpless: however, the jealous partner also suffers considerably, although he/she may not seem to be so affected, 3. Disruption caused by the problem to the relationship and functioning (e. g. sexual activity may have suffered between the couple; there may be threats of separation; the partner may not be able to go to work): 4. Cognitions, related to the jealousy, including beliefs a(cid:271)out the part(cid:374)er(cid:859)s (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iour, especially beliefs about his/her infidelity. Other related (cid:271)eliefs a(cid:374)d thoughts (cid:894)e. g. (cid:858)i a(cid:373) a (cid:449)orthless perso(cid:374)(cid:859)(cid:895), i(cid:374)(cid:272)ludi(cid:374)g (cid:374)otio(cid:374)s a(cid:271)out exclusivity, should also be assessed.
