Sally and Manuel Are in Couples Therapy Working on Their

question 62

Multiple Choice

Sally and Manuel are in couples therapy working on their conflict regarding Sally's returning to work after maternity leave.Sally is upset about returning to work,and Manuel is angry with her for being so upset.To intervene successfully,an emotion-focused therapist would work on:

• A) increasing positive behaviors and decreasing negative behaviors.
• B) communication skills training.
• C) expressing primary emotions.
• D) empathic joining around the problem.

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