Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Therapeutic Approaches

Question:
In this therapy the goal is to increase an individual’s self-awareness and self-acceptance. The client is taught to recognise the bodily processes and the emotions that are being blocked out from awareness. The therapist does this by encouraging the client to act out fantasies about feelings and conflicts. This therapy can also be used in group setting. Which of the following therapy is discussed here?
Options:
Gestalt Therapy
Humanistic-existential Therapy
Client-centred Therapy
Logotherapy
Correct Answer:
Gestalt Therapy
Explanation:
Gestalt therapy goal is to increase an individual’s self-awareness and self-acceptance. and where client is taught to recognise the bodily processes and the emotions that are being blocked out from awareness. The therapist does this by encouraging the client to act out fantasies about feelings and conflicts. This therapy can also be used in group settings.