Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Psychotherapy is a voluntary relationship between the one seeking treatment or the client and the one who treats or the therapist.
B. The relationship is conducive for building the trust of the client so that problems may be freely discussed.
C. The purpose of the relationship is to help the client to solve the psychological problems being faced by her or him.
D. Psychotherapies aim at changing the maladaptive behaviours, decreasing the sense of personal distress and helping the client to adapt better to her/his environment.
E. Inadequate marital, occupational and social adjustment also requires that major changes be made in an individual’s personal environment.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ACBDE.
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Sentence A: This sentence provides the basic definition of psychotherapy. It introduces the concept, establishing who is involved (the client and the therapist.)
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Sentence C: After defining psychotherapy in sentence A, sentence C naturally follows as it explains the purpose of the relationship between the client and the therapist.
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Sentence B Once the purpose of psychotherapy is explained, we move to a key element of successful therapy: trust. Sentence B elaborates on the importance of trust in the therapeutic relationship, which is essential for discussing issues freely.
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Sentence D: Now that trust is established, the paragraph moves to explain the goals of psychotherapy. Sentence D outlines the specific goals of therapy.
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Sentence E:Finally, sentence E provides context for why psychotherapy may be needed in the first place, mentioning issues. It wraps up the idea of why psychotherapy is important in a broader social and personal context.
Hence, the correct order is:-
Psychotherapy is a voluntary relationship between the one seeking treatment or the client and the one who treats or the therapist.
The purpose of the relationship is to help the client to solve the psychological problems being faced by her or him.
The relationship is conducive for building the trust of the client so that problems may be freely discussed.
Psychotherapies aim at changing the maladaptive behaviours, decreasing the sense of personal distress and helping the client to adapt better to her/his environment.
Inadequate marital, occupational and social adjustment also requires that major changes be made in an individual’s personal environment.'