Identify the factors contributing to healing in Psychotherapies:(A) T…

Identify the factors contributing to healing in Psychotherapies:

(A) Techniques adopted by the therapist

(B) Instruction given by the family and therapist

(D) Proper advice given by the client to therapist

(E) Emotional unburdening of the client

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (C), (E) only

(A) Techniques adopted by the therapist Correct. A major factor in healing is the techniques adopted by the therapist and their use with the client, such as relaxation procedures and cognitive restructuring for an anxious client.

(B) Instruction given by the family and therapist Incorrect. Psychotherapy works through the relationship between the therapist and the client; instructions from the family are not part of it, and a therapist does not heal by giving orders.

(C) A good therapeutic alliance Correct. The therapeutic alliance formed between the therapist and the client has healing properties, because of the regular availability of the therapist and the warmth and empathy she/he provides.

(D) Proper advice given by the client to therapist Incorrect. This puts the roles the wrong way round. It is the client who seeks help from the therapist; the client does not advise the therapist.

(E) Emotional unburdening of the client Correct. In the initial interviews the client unburdens the emotional problems being faced. This emotional unburdening, known as catharsis, has healing properties.

NCERT (2025-26): “Factors Contributing to Healing in Psychotherapy … As we have read, psychotherapy is a treatment of psychological distress. There are several factors which contribute to the healing process. Some of these factors are as follows : 1.

A major factor in the healing is the techniques adopted by the therapist and the implementation of the same with the patient/client. If the behavioural system and the CBT school are adopted to heal an anxious client, the relaxation procedures and the cognitive restructuring largely contribute to the healing. 2.
The therapeutic alliance, which is formed between the therapist and the patient/client, has healing properties, because of the regular availability of the therapist, and the warmth and empathy provided by the therapist. 3.
At the outset of therapy while the patient/client is being interviewed in the initial sessions to understand the nature of the problem, s/he unburdens the emotional problems being faced. This process of emotional unburdening is known as catharsis, and it has healing properties.…”