How Could You Do This to Me?

In a book directed at anyone who has ever felt betrayed, personally or professionally, New Jersey family therapist Greer and freelancer Rosen apply standard psychological theories to ""the hundreds of trust decisions people make in their daily lives."" Using vignettes from Greer's clinical practice and television shows, the authors cover many types of betrayal that extend beyond sexual infidelity. They cite trust as a value ranked high by most Americans; and, as this investigation demonstrates, there are ways to identify, prevent and recover from a breach of trust, as well as rebuild shattered self-confidence. Little here will be news to self-help devotees, but there are insightful passages on forgiveness-how to profess it and how to accept it-as well as a decalogue of positives for psychological health produced by men and women who have attended Greer's seminars. (Jan.)