ABSTRACT

In Japan, psychiatrists have to see many outpatients for several reasons, e.g., insurance limitations and the shortage of psychiatrists. I developed the 10-minute version of the solution building approach (SBA) as a result of the demands of my work. We Japanese have a tradition of making things compact, just like bonsai and haiku, distilling much content into a limited space. This 10-minute session may well be a product of my Japaneseness!