Single Session Therapy: Maximizing the Effect of the First (and Often Only) Therapeutic Encounter (Jossey Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series)

How to use limited therapeutic time most efficiently Research shows that many clients seeking therapeutic help attendfor one session only--no matter what their therapist's orientationor approach. Moshe Talmon demonstrates how therapists can turn thissingle encounter into a positive therapeutic experience. Based on a study of hundreds of single-session cases, this bookoffers a realistic, practical approach to using a single session toprompt substantial changes in patients' lives. The author describeshow to make the most of patients' innate ability to healthemselves--presenting insights into bolstering the patient'sexisting strengths, restoring autonomy and confidence, and offeringsolutions that the patient can implement immediately. 【 For L 】 "How to use limited therapeutic time most efficiently Research shows that many clients seeking therapeutic help attend for one session only--no matter what their therapist's orientation or approach. Moshe Talmon demonstrates how therapists can turn this single encounter into a positive therapeutic experience. Based on a study of hundreds of single-session cases, this book offers a realistic, practical approach to using a single session to prompt substantial changes in patients' lives. The author describes how to make the most of patients' innate ability to heal themselves--presenting insights into bolstering the patient's existing strengths, restoring autonomy and confidence, and offering solutions that the patient can implement immediately."--Publisher 1. When The First Session Is The Only Session. -- 2. The First Phone Call: Presession Screening And Preparation. -- 3. Effective Single-session Therapy: Step-by-step Guidelines. -- 4. Empowering Your Patient. -- 5. Single-session Therapy In Action: A Case Example. -- 6. Learning From Failures. -- 7. Attitudes That Facilitate Single-session Therapy. Moshe Talmon. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 137-142) And Index.