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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An emotion-focused therapist would focus on helping Sally and Manuel express their primary emotions, which are the underlying feelings driving their conflict, to better understand and address their emotional needs.

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