Dave and Renee are in therapy. During their last session, the therapist began to desensitize them to each other's negative behavior and increase their awareness of their own negative behaviors by having them engage in a pretend argument during which they deliberately exaggerated their most unpleasant interaction behaviors. This therapist is utilizing _______ and is probably following a(n) _______ therapeutic approach.
A) tolerance strategies; integrative behavioral
B) cognitive restructuring; cognitive-behavioral
C) behavior exchange; acceptance
D) acceptance techniques; emotionally focused

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The therapist is using tolerance strategies to help Dave and Renee become less sensitive to each other's negative behaviors. This approach is characteristic of integrative behavioral therapy, which combines elements from different therapeutic approaches to address the specific needs of the clients.

Dave and Renee Are in Therapy