Chapter 6.The First Session
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The aims of the first session are to establish the trauma-centered frame by employing the three basic principles of immediacy, engagement, and emotionality (see Chapter 4, “Principles of Trauma-Centered Psychotherapy”) and to begin the trauma history. Many reasonable elements of the standard first session in psychotherapy may also be achieved but are not as critical. These include clarifying the presenting complaint, gathering important demographic and family history, and giving the client initial impressions of his or her diagnosis or treatment plan. The various aspects of the first session will be illustrated through the following transcript of a session.
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