Andrew and Betty obtain help from a family therapist to repair their relationship. After de-escalating their problematic interactional cycles, the therapist asks them to accept their own disowned needs for security, to accept their partner's evolving construction of the situation, and to create emotional engagement with each other. Lastly, the therapist tries to consolidate new patterns of attachment behavior. Which approach does this description best represent?

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The description best represents Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), which focuses on creating and strengthening emotional bonds between partners by addressing and transforming negative interaction patterns into positive ones, and fostering emotional engagement and attachment.

Andrew and Betty Obtain Help from a Family Therapist to Repair