Ravi, a 30-year-old clerk in Pune, is referred to a clinical psycholo…

The correct answer is Option (4) → Which therapeutic approach is likely to be effective for him

Option (1) Whether the approach should be directive or non-directive — Incorrect. Directive and non-directive describe the style of a therapy: psychodynamic therapy is directive, person-centred therapy is non-directive. Severity, family distress and cost are not the basis given for this division; they decide how effective an approach will be.

Option (2) Which goals of psychotherapy the therapy should aim at — Incorrect. The goals of psychotherapy are what every therapy works towards, such as lessening emotional pressure, modifying habits and increasing self-awareness. They are aims of the therapy.

Option (3) Whether she has had practical training under expert supervision — Incorrect. Practical training under expert supervision is one of the characteristics of all psychotherapeutic approaches. It concerns the therapist's own fitness to practise, while the factors here are all about the client and his family.

Option (4) Which therapeutic approach is likely to be effective for him — Correct. The <strong>effectiveness of a therapeutic approach</strong> for a patient depends on factors such as <strong>severity of the disorder, distress faced by others, and the time, effort and money available</strong>. The psychologist weighs these very factors, so she is judging which approach will work for Ravi.