Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Therapeutic Approaches

Question:

Assertion:The therapist is merely a facilitator and guide in human existential approach.

Reasoning: In human existential approach the chief aim of the therapy is to expand the client’s awareness.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The therapist is merely a facilitator and guide in human existential approach. It is the client who is responsible for the success of therapy.The chief aim of the therapy is to expand the client’s awareness.  Healing takes place by a process of understanding the unique personal experience of the client by herself/himself. The client initiates the process of self-growth through which healing takes place.