Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Statement I: Nowadays, classical versions of psychodynamic therapies are completed in 10-15 sessions.
Statement II: Behaviour therapy values emotional insight as the important benefit that the client derives from the treatment.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Neither Statement I nor Statement II is correct.
Statement I: Nowadays, classical versions of psychodynamic therapies are completed in 10-15 sessions. — Incorrect. Classical psychoanalysis may go on for several years. It is the recent versions of psychodynamic therapy that finish in 10-15 sessions.
Statement II: Behaviour therapy values emotional insight as the important benefit that the client derives from the treatment. — Incorrect. Emotional insight is the benefit valued by psychodynamic therapy. Behaviour therapy values changing faulty behaviour and thought patterns into adaptive ones.
NCERT (2026-27): “TYPE OF THERAPIES … “6. What is the duration of treatment? The duration of classical psychoanalysis may continue for several years. However, several recent versions of psychodynamic therapies are completed in 10–15 sessions. Behaviour and cognitive behaviour therapies as well as existential therapies are shorter and are completed in a few months.” |