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Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements.
 

Assertion (A): Clients must be allowed complete freedom to discuss in their natural manner to communicate respect and acceptance.
 

Reason (R) : Completely suspending the judgement and expressing positive regard are Rogers' core therapeutic conditions.
 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Assertion (A) Analysis: Client Communication Freedom

Assertion (A) states that clients should have complete freedom to communicate naturally to foster respect and acceptance. This principle aligns with creating a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where clients feel valued and understood, encouraging open self-expression.

Reason (R) Analysis: Rogers' Core Conditions

Reason (R) identifies "completely suspending the judgement" and "expressing positive regard" as Carl Rogers' core therapeutic conditions. These are fundamental aspects of client-centered therapy, often referred to as Unconditional Positive Regard and essential for therapeutic progress.

Connecting Assertion and Reason

The therapeutic conditions mentioned in Reason (R) directly enable the situation described in Assertion (A). When a therapist offers genuine acceptance (positive regard) and refrains from judgment, the client is more likely to feel safe and respected. This safety allows them the freedom to communicate in their natural manner, as stated in Assertion (A).

  • Reason (R) explains the foundational therapist behaviors.
  • Assertion (A) describes the client's resultant behavior and the therapeutic atmosphere created.

Therefore, Reason (R) provides the correct explanation for why Assertion (A) is true within the context of therapeutic practice.

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Important Questions from Counselling - Teaching

  1. The fourth force in counselling is indicated by which approach ?
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    Assertion A: Counsellors generally follow eclectic approach to counselling suitable to specific context.
    Reason R: When counsellor and client differ in their cultural background, it requires multicultural counselling skills.
    In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  3. Counter transference during a counselling session is based on
  4. In Johari window the quadrants that represent 'known to self' are
    A. Open
    B. Blind
    C. Hidden
    D. Dark
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  5. Behaviour therapy works best for which of the following?
    A. Obesity
    B. Repressed trauma
    C. Alcohol addiction
    D. Assertiveness training
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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