Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| A. | Existential Therapy | I. | Aaron Beck |
| B. | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | II. | Carl Rogers |
| C. | Client Centered Therapy | III. | Freiderick and Laura Perls |
| D. | Gestalt Therapy | IV. | Victor Frankl |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(A) Existential Therapy — this matches (IV) Victor Frankl. The psychiatrist and neurologist Frankl propounded logotherapy, the existential therapy that helps the client find meaning in life.
(B) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy — this matches (I) Aaron Beck. Beck’s therapy holds that childhood experiences build core schemas which, once triggered, give rise to negative automatic thoughts. The therapist’s gentle questioning leads to cognitive restructuring, which reduces anxiety and depression.
(C) Client Centered Therapy — this matches (II) Carl Rogers. Rogers brought the concept of self into psychotherapy; the therapist shows empathy and unconditional positive regard in a warm relationship.
(D) Gestalt Therapy — this matches (III) Freiderick and Laura Perls. Gestalt (‘whole’) therapy was given by Freiderick (Fritz) Perls with his wife Laura Perls; it aims to increase self-awareness and self-acceptance.
NCERT (2025-26): “Existential Therapy … Victor Frankl, a psychiatrist and neurologist propounded the Logotherapy. Logos is the Greek word for soul and Logotherapy means treatment for the soul.” “Cognitive Therapy … Another cognitive therapy is that of Aaron Beck. His theory of psychological distress characterised by anxiety or depression, states that childhood experiences provided by the family and society develop core schemas or systems, which include beliefs and action patterns in the individual.…” “Client-centred Therapy … Client-centred therapy was given by Carl Rogers. Rogers combined scientific rigour with the individualised practice of client-centred psychotherapy.…” “Gestalt Therapy … The German word gestalt means ‘whole’. This therapy was given by Freiderick (Fritz) Perls together with his wife Laura Perls. The goal of gestalt therapy is to increase an individual’s self-awareness and self-acceptance.…” |