Windy Dryden, PhD, is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of [...] an international authority on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy and is in part-time clinical and consultative practice. He has worked in psychotherapy for more than 45 years and is the author and editor of over 250 books.

Introduction; THEORY; 1.Single Session Integrated CBT (SSI-CBT): What it is and some basic assumptions; 2. The single-session mindset in SSI-CBT; 3. Working alliance theory: A generic framework for SSI-CBT; 4. People largely create and maintain their problems by a range of cognitive-behavioural factors; 5. As far as possible, clients should be helped to deal healthily with the adversity involved in their problem, whether real or inferred; 6. Human beings have the capability to help themselves quickly under specific circumstances; 7. It is important to privilege clients' viewpoints in SSI-CBT; 8. Dealing with the suitability issue; 9. A focus on problems, goals and solutions is important in SSI-CBT; 10. Carry out a full assessment of the client's nominated problem drawing on case formulation principles; 11. In SSI-CBT, it is possible to help clients identify and deal with a central mechanism responsible for the existence of their problems; 12. The client's subsequent responses to their first reaction are often more important than the first reaction itself; 13. It is important to draw upon a range of client variables in SSI-CBT; 14. Helpful client characteristics for SSI-CBT; 15. Helpful therapist characteristics for SSI-CBT; PRACTICE; 16. Good practice in SSI-CBT; 17. An overview of the SSI-CBT process; 18. The first contact; 19. Pre-session preparation; 20. The session. 1: Beginning well; 21. The session. 2: Creating a focus; 22. The session. 3: Understanding the nominated problem; 23. The session. 4: Setting a goal; 24. The session. 5: Identifying the central mechanism; 25. The session. 6: Dealing with the central mechanism and finding a solution; 26. The session. 7: Making an impact; 27. The session. 8: Encouraging the client to apply learning inside and outside the session; 28. The session. 9: Ending well; 29. After the session: Reflection, the recording and the transcript; 30. Follow-up and evaluation