Identify the odd one out among the following, with reference to profe…

The correct answer is Option (3) → Unconditional positive regard

Option (1) Informed consent — Incorrect. Informed consent is an ethical standard of psychotherapy. The therapist takes the client's agreement before therapy begins.

Option (2) Confidentiality of the client — Incorrect. Confidentiality of the client is an ethical standard. What the client shares in therapy is kept private by the therapist.

Option (3) Unconditional positive regard — Correct. Unconditional positive regard is not an ethical standard. It is a quality the therapist shows in client-centred therapy: warm acceptance of the client without any conditions. The other three are ethical standards, so this one is the odd one out.

Option (4) Professional competence and skills — Incorrect. Professional competence and skills are an ethical standard. A therapist must be properly trained and skilled before treating clients.