Infidelity: An Occupational Hazard Course Objectives

Course Syllabus

Infidelity: An Occupational Hazard–3 CEs Developed by Dr. Talal H. Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT

Description of Presentation

The unique demands of certain occupations as well as the specific workplace culture can be a contributing factor to infidelity behavior. This course was created to explore the relationship between occupational stressors and the etiology of infidelity. The course will also explore the role of socioeconomic factors such as education, income, level, and place of residence on the etiology of infidelity. Special attention will be dedicated to occupations that have high exposure to trauma. Completing this course will expand your understanding of the socioenvironmental factors that contribute to the etiology of infidelity and impact its treatment.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to list three occupational environments that increase the likelihood for engaging in infidelity behavior.
2. Participants will be able to list three different types of etiological factors that can lead to infidelity.
3. Participants will be able to identify the three clinical treatment challenges of workplace affairs.

Course Outline

• Introduction and overview
• Sociocultural factors related to the etiology of infidelity
• Unique occupational stressors and their impact on relationship health and individual satisfaction
• Professional boundaries and exposure to trauma
• Clinical considerations

Level of Learning

Introductory: New to topic

Instructor–Talal H. Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT

Talal H. Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist (#49918) recognized as a leading expert in the field of infidelity counseling. He is the author of Infidelity: The Best Worst Thing that Could Happen to Your Marriage and Unfaithful & Unrepentant: Affairs Beyond the Hope of Repair, and the founder of the Infidelity Counseling Center. His research interests and clinical work are focused on identifying the causes of infidelity and providing the best treatment for recovery from its impact. He developed Systematic Affair Recovery Therapy (SART)™, a method of infidelity counseling that has helped hundreds of couples navigate the challenges of the healing journey from affairs. Dr. Alsaleem is an international lecturer and speaker. His engaging talks have helped many counselors broaden their understanding of infidelity and gain the necessary clinical tools to help their clients recover from affairs.

Additional Information

Format and Length

Recorded video format (non-interactive). Total running time TBD minutes.

Topic Area

Clinical Practice

Completion Requirements

To obtain your CE Certificate, you must complete all course segments, satisfaction survey, and pass with a score of 70% or higher on the course completion quiz.

Who Should Attend

Marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, educational psychologists, and professional clinical counselors. Licensing status or degree completion is not required.

Enrollment Period

Open ended.

Publication and Review Dates

February 1, 2023

Conflict of Interest Statement

There is no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support for this course. This course was developed and funded solely by Dr. Talal H. Alsaleem, PsyD, LMFT.