TY - BOOK AU - Talmon, Moshe [1950-] TI - Single-session therapy : maximizing the effect of the first (and often only) therapeutic encounter T2 - Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series SN - 1555422608 PY - 1990/// CY - San Francisco PB - Jossey-Bass KW - PSYCHOTHERAPY, BRIEF KW - PSYCHOTHERAPY, methods N2 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-142) and index; 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 singleĀ–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 ER -