Attachment Injury Resolution Process Support

Attachment Injury Resolution Process is a live-session EFCT repair-process support tool for practitioners working with couples after an attachment injury has been identified. It helps the practitioner document hurt and attachment need expression, acknowledgment or responsiveness, changes in the injury's blocking effect, and any commitments connected to the wound.

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Tool guide

Learn more about this tool

Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.

Repair Attempt Records

The process may be prepared, attempted, paused, partially completed, or continued later. The record reflects actual movement rather than assumed resolution.

Commitment Linkage

Commitments, if recorded, should be connected to the attachment wound being repaired. Generic promises unrelated to the wound are not treated as repair commitments.

Important Limits

The tool does not assess the injury itself, determine readiness, validate full resolution, script apologies, score trust, or capture legal admissions.

Does the tool declare that an attachment injury is resolved?

No. The tool records practitioner-entered observations of repair movement; it does not automatically determine resolution.

Can it be used before an injury is assessed?

No. The process applies after an unresolved attachment injury has been identified and the practitioner judges a repair attempt appropriate.

What if responsiveness is blocked?

The record shows blocked responsiveness or partial repair movement rather than forcing commitments or completion.

Are commitments required?

No. Commitments are recorded only if they occur, and they should be linked to the identified attachment wound.