Counselor Education Comprehensive Exam (CECE) Practice Exam

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Which therapy focuses on the therapeutic relationship and core conditions?

  1. Existential Therapy

  2. Person-centered Therapy

  3. Logotherapy

  4. Solution-Focused Therapy

The correct answer is: Person-centered Therapy

Person-centered therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship and the conditions necessary for effective therapy. It is built on the belief that individuals have an inherent capacity for self-understanding and personal growth when they are provided with an environment of safety, acceptance, and empathy. The core conditions identified by Rogers include unconditional positive regard, empathetic understanding, and genuineness. These elements foster an authentic relationship between the therapist and client, allowing individuals to explore their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors more deeply. This approach contrasts with other therapeutic modalities. For instance, existential therapy focuses more on fundamental human concerns and the search for meaning, rather than the therapeutic relationship itself. Logotherapy, founded by Viktor Frankl, is primarily concerned with finding meaning in life as a central motivation in human behavior, and while it may consider the therapeutic relationship, it does not center on it in the same way as person-centered therapy. Solution-focused therapy tends to prioritize finding solutions and leveraging client strengths rather than exploring the depth of the therapeutic relationship, thereby making person-centered therapy the most aligned with the aspects of therapeutic relationship and core conditions.