ABSTRACT
This was the only client characteristic that I listed in Chapter 7 , regarding who can benefit from SSI-CBT. This is perhaps the most important client characteristic in that it shows that the client is prepared to work quickly and do what is necessary to solve the problem in the shortest possible time. Human beings have the capacity to achieve much in a very short period of time if they demonstrate this readiness. Recall the case of Vera, discussed in Chapter 5 . After many months of half-hearted engagement in therapy designed to help her address her elevator phobia, Vera had to deal with this problem in a very short time in order to save her job. An environmental change led her to become ready to take care of business now with
excellent results. The questions for you in SSI-CBT are (a) ‘Is my client ready to take care of business now? And if not, (b) ‘How can I promote such readiness?’
