PsychologyTherapeutic Approaches

The most popular therapy presently adopts a bio-psychosocial approach…

The most popular therapy presently adopts a bio-psychosocial approach to psychopathology. Through which of the following does it address the psychological aspects of a client's distress?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → both 1 and 2

Option	Reason
Option (1): behaviour therapy techniques. Correct.	Behaviour therapy techniques work on the psychological aspects of distress by changing what the client does.
Option (2): cognitive therapy techniques. Correct.	Cognitive therapy techniques work on the psychological aspects by changing how the client thinks.
Option (3): relaxation procedures. Incorrect.	Relaxation procedures address the biological aspects of distress, the body's tension and arousal.

NCERT (2026-27): “Cognitive Behaviour Therapy …
The rationale is that the client’s distress has its origins in the biological, psychological, and social realms. Hence, addressing the biological aspects through relaxation procedures, the psychological ones through behaviour therapy and cognitive therapy techniques and the social ones with environmental manipulations makes CBT a comprehensive technique which is easy to use, applicable to a variety of disorders, and has proven efficacy.”