Seven principles of single -session therapy. Dradyden W.

In this book, Professor Dradyden describes seven key principles of single -session therapy (OST). Initially, the author discusses the nature of OST and puts forward the hypothesis that it cannot be studied in isolation from the context in which it is used. The following are the main characteristics of a single -session approach ("Maylandset"), which underlies the classical practice of OST. The author explains that we are not talking about attempts to squeeze several sessions into one. OST is a full -fledged therapeutic technique that offers its own process of psychological changes, and the author explores it in detail.

One of the frequently asked questions about OS is whether it is realistic to form productive therapeutic relations within the framework of the only session. Professor Dradyden proves that this is quite possible, arguing that effective is based on the development and maintenance of a good working alliance, and describing the main features of such an alliance.

The author emphasizes that the effective practice is founded, on the one hand, On the generally accepted idea of ​​the classic single -session approach, and on the other, on the individual contribution of therapists in OST, based on their ideas about the most effective approaches to solving psychological problems. As an illustration, Professor Dradyden talks about his contribution to the practice of OST and about his own methods of work.