Infobox Book
name = Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy
title_orig =
translator =
image_caption = Private Lies, book cover (Hardcover ed.)
author = Frank Pittman, M.D.
illustrator =
cover_artist = Margaret M. Wagner (book design)
country = United States
language = English
series =
subject = infidelity, intimacy, marriage, relationships
genre = family therapy, psychiatry
publisher = W. W. Norton & Company
release_date = 1989
english_release_date =
media_type = Hardcover
pages = 320
isbn = ISBN 0393026345
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
"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. W. Norton & Company, and then again by the same publisher in paperback edition in 1990.
Dr. Pittman's book has been referred to as "widely quoted", by "Psychology Today"[ [http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-19940301-000027.html Ask Dr. Frank] , "Psychology Today", March/April 1994, p.1-3.] . It has been cited by 24 other books on marriage and family therapy counseling ["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.] .]Books by Frank Pittman
*"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 0393700402 , ISBN 978-0393700404
*"", Frank Pittman, M.D., W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition November 1990, ISBN 0393307077 , ISBN 978-0393307078
*"Mentiras Privadas" (Spanish edition), Amorrortu Editores, September 1994, ISBN 950518543X , ISBN 978-9505185436
*"Man enough: fathers, sons and the search for masculinity", Frank Pittman, M.D., Perigee Trade; Reprint edition October 1, 1994, ISBN 0399518835 , ISBN 978-0399518836
*"Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult", Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press , ISBN 1582380406 , ISBN 978-1582380407 , July 30, 1999
ee also
*psychotherapy
*family therapy
*mental health
*infidelity
References
External links
;Official sites
* [http://www2.wwnorton.com/catalog/backlist/030707.htm Private Lies] , W. W. Norton & Company
* [http://www.psychologytoday.org/articles/index.php?term=pto-1681.html&fromMod=emailed Beyond Betrayal: Life After Infidelity] , "Psychology Today", article by Dr. Frank Pittman, commenting on his book;Search
* [http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=%22private+lies%22+%22frank+pittman%22 Private Lies] , Google Scholar
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=MeJNz5yzf94C&dq=Private+Lies:+Infidelity+and+Betrayal+of+Intimacy+&pg=PP1&ots=DVcuqwx92Q&sig=jjBKOd9wzo1f22Ei-dGrbOdP3oY&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3DPrivate%2BLies%253A%2BInfidelity%2Band%2BBetrayal%2Bof%2BIntimacy%2B&sa=X&oi=print&ct=result&cd=1 Private Lies] , text at Google Books
* [http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22private+lies%22+%22frank+pittman%22&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Private Lies] , Google News;Media [http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=%22frank+pittman%22+psychiatrist&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 More news articles] ,Google News
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEFDC123DF93AA15757C0A96F958260&sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=3 Infidelity Comes Out of the Closet] , "New York Times"April 29, 1999
* [http://www.psychotherapy.net/products/interviews/detail.php?id=284 An Interview with Frank Pittman, MD] , by Victor Yalom, PhD, "Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference", 2000 (www.psychotherapy.net)
* [http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-01-08-workplace-usat_x.htm Infidelity reaches beyond having sex] , By Karen S. Peterson, "USA Today", 1/8/2003
* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/2002/2002-06-24-landers.htm Dear Ann: Thanks for 47 years of advice] , "USA Today", 06/23/2002
* [http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/stories/0621lvsmartmarriage.html Marriage experts converge here; top tip is don't split] , "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution", 06/21/06
* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/2003-05-28-soulmates_x.htm Search for a soul mate, or love the one you're with?] , 5/28/2003, "USA Today"
* [http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2002-07-28-pro-divorce_x.htm Study: Divorce, living together new norms] , "USA Today"
* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/2002/2002-06-26-no-commit-men.htm Why men drag their feet down the aisle] , 06/26/2002, "USA Today"
* [http://www.usatoday.com/educate/college/firstyear/articles/20020712.htm Cohabiting can make marriage an iffy proposition, Even married, men may still feel less committed] , July 8, 2002, "USA Today"
* [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05055/462657.stm Work & Family: Couples separate checking accounts] , "The Wall Street Journal", February 24, 2005