Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Therapeutic Approaches

Question:
Therapy chief method of treatment
a) Psychodynamic therapy  i) positive therapeutic environment
b) Behaviour therapy ii) free association and reporting of dreams
c) Existential therapy iii) sets up alternate behavioural contingencies 
   
Options:

a- (i); b- (ii); c- (iii)

a- (ii); b- (iii); c- (i)

a- (iii); b- (ii); c- (ii)

a- (ii); b- (i); c- (iii)

Correct Answer:

a- (ii); b- (iii); c- (i)

Explanation:

a) Psychodynamic therapy uses the methods of free association and reporting of dreams to elicit the thoughts and feelings of the client.

b) Behaviour therapy Behaviour therapy identifies the faulty conditioning patterns and sets up alternate behavioural contingencies to improve behaviour. 

c) Existential therapy provides a therapeutic environment which is positive, accepting, and non-judgmental. The client is able to talk about the problems and the therapist acts as a facilitator.