Assertion: The different types of psychotherapies differ on multiple parameters.
Reasoning: The different types of psychotherapies share the common method of providing treatment for psychological distress through psychological means.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The different types of psychotherapies differ on multiple parameters. However, they all share the common method of providing treatment for psychological distress through psychological means. The therapist, the therapeutic relationship, and the process of therapy become the agents of change in the client leading to the alleviation of psychological distress. The process of psychotherapy begins by formulating the client’s problem.