Sharpen their short-term therapy skills

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In the 1990s, HMOs, under the auspices of managed care entities, began restricting approval for long-term therapy and allotted payment for only a handful of therapy sessions. These restrictions required therapists to develop and sharpen their short-term therapy skills. Do you believe that therapists can help their clients effectively manage their crises in two or three sessions? Why or why not? What are the strengths versus limitations to this short-term approach? Be specific and give examples

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