TY - JOUR T1 - A primer on referring patients for psychotherapy JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 113 LP - 127 VL - 69 IS - 2 AU - Scott M. Bea AU - George E. Tesar Y1 - 2002/02/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/2/113.abstract N2 - 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. ER -