PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Scott M. Bea
AU  - George E. Tesar
TI  - A primer on referring patients for psychotherapy
DP  - 2002 Feb 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 113--127
VI  - 69
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/2/113.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/2/113.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2002 Feb 01; 69
AB  - 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 “fit” 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.