@article {Bea113, author = {Scott M. Bea and George E. Tesar}, title = {A primer on referring patients for psychotherapy}, volume = {69}, number = {2}, pages = {113--127}, year = {2002}, publisher = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine}, abstract = {Forty percent of the mental health care in this country is provided by primary care practitioners alone, and another 20\% is provided by primary care practitioners working with mental health professionals. Primary care physicians can serve a valuable role by educating their patients about various forms of psychotherapy. Finding a good {\textquotedblleft}fit{\textquotedblright} between patient and therapist is crucial to a good outcome. We discuss which psychotherapeutic techniques are appropriate for various emotional problems and the advantages and disadvantages of each.}, issn = {0891-1150}, URL = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/69/2/113}, eprint = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/69/2/113.full.pdf}, journal = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine} }