Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Therapeutic Approaches

Question:

In this therapy, the therapist is open and shares her/his feelings, values and his/her own existence with the client. The emphasis is on here and now and transference is actively discouraged. The therapist reminds the client about the immediacy of the present with the goal to facilitate the client to find the meaning of her/his being. Which of the following is being referred to here?

Options:

Logotherapy

Client-centred Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Biomedical Therapy

Correct Answer:

Logotherapy

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: Logotherapy

Option 2: Client-centred Therapy – focuses on empathy, warmth, and unconditional positive regard.

Option 3: Gestalt Therapy – focuses on increasing self-awareness and helping clients recognise blocked emotions.

Option 4: Biomedical Therapy – uses biological methods of treatment.

NCERT: In Logotherapy, the therapist is open and shares her/his feelings, values and his/her own existence with the client. The emphasis is on here and now. Transference is actively discouraged. The therapist reminds the client about the immediacy of the present. The goal is to facilitate the client to find the meaning of her/his being.