Download or read book Opening Gambits written by Peter S. Armstrong and published by Jason Aronson, Incorporated. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This books offers guidelines to enhance the clinician's ability to conduct an effective first session. Armstrong identifies eight essential tasks of the first session, (including, for example, an atmosphere of safety, patient assessment, the contract, and transition), and demonstrates the steps he takes to accomplish them.