Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy is a non-fiction book by psychiatrist and family therapist Frank Pittman, M.D. Private Lies was first published in hardcover edition in 1989 by W. Then, W. Norton & Company by the same publisher in a paperback edition in 1990.
 Private Lies, book cover (Hardcover ed.) | |
| Author | Frank Pittman, M.D. |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Margaret M. Wagner (book design) |
| Language | English |
| Subject | infidelity, intimacy, marriage, relationships |
| Genre | family therapy, psychiatry |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication date | 1989 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 0-393-02634-5 |
| OCLC | 17954463 |
| 306.7/36 19 | |
| LC Class | HQ806 .P57 1989 |
| Preceded by | Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis 1987 |
| Followed by | Man enough: fathers, sons and the search for masculinity 1994, Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult 1999 |
Dr. Pittman's book has been referred to as "widely quoted", by Psychology Today.[1] It has been cited by 24 other books on marriage and family therapy counseling.[2]
Books by Frank Pittman
edit- Turning Points: Treating Families in Transition and Crisis, Frank Pittman, M.D., A Norton Professional Book, (Hardcover), W. W. Norton & Company; 1st ed edition, May 1987, ISBN 0-393-70040-2, ISBN 978-0-393-70040-4
- Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy, Frank Pittman, M.D., W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition November 1990, ISBN 0-393-30707-7, ISBN 978-0-393-30707-8
- Mentiras Privadas (Spanish edition), Amorrortu Editores, September 1994, ISBN 950-518-543-X, ISBN 978-950-518-543-6
- Man enough: fathers, sons and the search for masculinity, Frank Pittman, M.D., Perigee Trade; Reprint edition October 1, 1994, ISBN 0-399-51883-5, ISBN 978-0-399-51883-6
- Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press, ISBN 1-58238-040-6, ISBN 978-1-58238-040-7, July 30, 1999
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ask Dr. Frank Archived 2013-01-31 at archive.today, Psychology Today, March/April 1994, p.1-3.
- ^ Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling: A Guide to Brief Therapy, Everett L. Worthington; Marriage, Family, and Sexuality (Issues in Focus), Kerby Anderson; Affair-Proof Your Marriage : Understanding, Preventing and Surviving an Affair, Lana Staheli; Loving Relationships II: The Secrets of a Great Relationship, Sondra Ray; Technology, Spirituality, & Social Trends (Probing the Headlines Series), Kerby Anderson; The Fall and Rise of Freedom of Contract, Francis H. Buckley; We Can Work It Out: How to Solve Conflicts, Save Your Marriage, C. Notarius; Why Men Have Affairs: Real Life Solutions for Men, Women and Couples, Irwin M. Marcus; Reconciliation: A Study of Biblical Families in Conflict, Michael S. Moore; Reptiles in Love: Ending Destructive Fights and Evolving Toward More Loving Relationships, Don Ph.D. Ferguson; Loving in Flow: How the Happiest Couples Get and Stay That Way, Susan K. Perry; Why Great Men Fall, Wayde Goodall; Authentic Human Sexuality: An Integrated Christian Approach, Judith K. Balswick; Cut Loose: (Mostly) Older Women Talk About the End of (Mostly) Long-Term Relationships, Nan Bauer-Maglin; Beyond Romance: Making Love Last, Robert H. Simmons PhD; Southern History across the Color Line, Nell Irvin Painter; Multigenerational Family Therapy (Haworth Marriage and the Family), David S. Freeman; The Dance of Deception: A Guide to Authenticity and Truth-Telling in Women's Relationships, Harriet Lerner; Daddy's Little Girl and Mommy's Little Boy, Zester Hatfield; Resurrecting Sex: Solving Sexual Problems and Revolutionizing Your Relationship, David Schnarch; Couples Group Psychotherapy, Judith Coche; Transforming Anxiety, Transcending Shame, Rex Briggs; Avoiding Mr. Wrong (and What To Do If You Didn't) Ten Men Who Will Ruin Your Life, Stephen Arterburn; Before A Bad Goodbye, Tim Clinton.
External links
edit- Official sites
- Private Lies, W. W. Norton & Company
- Beyond Betrayal: Life After Infidelity, Psychology Today, article by Dr. Frank Pittman, commenting on his book
- Search
- Private Lies, Google Scholar
- Private Lies, text at Google Books
- Media
- Infidelity Comes Out of the Closet, New York Times April 29, 1999