<P>As the fields of psychiatry and clinical psychology are increasingly driven by the economics of the HMO or Mental Health Center, practitioners in any setting, whether it be private practice or university clinic, are now forced to develop more concrete procedures and models in order to practice more efficiently. This book presents a set of procedures for brief therapy that are based entirely on the four common dynamics of psychiatry. By following the model set forth in this book, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and mental health workers will be able to build an entire brief therapy program based upon the initial conditions for each patient.<BR></P><P>In <EM>Very Brief Psychotherapy,</EM> Dr. James Gustafson provides the reader with the tools and techniques to make a discernable difference in a patient''s life in only a few moments. The majority of people seeking help from mental health professionals are not pathological, but are most often stuck in s