Which of the following statements are correct?(A) All psychotherapies…

Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) All psychotherapies aim at removing human distress and fostering effective behaviour.
(B) There are two major components of a therapeutic alliance.
(C) The therapist encourages the client's trust by being accepting, empathic, genuine and directive to the client.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A and B only

(A) All psychotherapies aim at removing human distress and fostering effective behaviour. — Correct. Psychotherapies differ in many ways, but all aim at removing human distress and fostering effective behaviour.

(B) There are two major components of a therapeutic alliance. — Correct. The two components are the contractual nature of the relationship and the limited duration of the therapy.

(C) The therapist encourages the client's trust by being accepting, empathic, genuine and directive to the client. — Incorrect. The therapist is accepting, empathic, genuine and warm. Directive describes a kind of therapy, such as psychodynamic therapy.

NCERT (2026-27): “Therapeutic Relationship
The special relationship between the client and the therapist is known as the therapeutic relationship or alliance. It is neither a passing acquaintance, nor a permanent and lasting relationship. There are two major components of a therapeutic alliance. The first component is the contractual nature of the relationship in which two willing individuals, the client and the therapist, enter into a partnership which aims at helping the client overcome her/his problems. The second component of therapeutic alliance is the limited duration of the therapy. This alliance lasts until the client becomes able to deal with her/his problems and take control of her/his life. This relationship has several unique properties. It is a trusting and confiding relationship. The high level of trust enables the client to unburden herself/himself to the therapist and confide her/his psychological and personal problems to the latter. The therapist encourages this by being accepting, empathic, genuine and warm to the client. …”

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