Abstract
Most family physicians state that they “do psychotherapy” and yet are often unclear as to whether they are using a supportive or an insight-oriented approach. This paper discusses short-term psychotherapy with an emphasis on the theoretical differences between these two approaches, as well as suggestions for learning them.
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