Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Therapeutic Approaches

Question:

Which of the following is NOT a unique properties of the therapeutic relationship?

Options:

therapist maintaining supportive stance towards the client

Trust and openness

conditional positive regard from the therapist

None of the above

Correct Answer:

conditional positive regard from the therapist

Explanation:

The correct answer is option : conditional positive regard from the therapist

 

  • In psychotherapy, especially in client-centered (humanistic) therapy, the therapist is expected to offer unconditional positive regard — meaning acceptance and support without any conditions attached to the client's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

  • Conditional positive regard (accepting the client only if they behave a certain way) is NOT a desired or unique property of a healthy therapeutic relationship. It can actually harm the therapy process.