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. 1994 Jan;40:53–58.

Family physicians' approach to psychotherapy and counseling. Perceptions and practices.

J G Swanson 1
PMCID: PMC2380000  PMID: 8080505

Abstract

To determine how family physicians perceive the support they get for psychotherapy and counseling, we surveyed a random sample of Ontario College of Family Physicians members. Of 100 physicians who had family medicine residency training with psychotherapy experience, 43% indicated that such training was inadequate for their current needs. Because family physicians often provide psychotherapy and counseling, their training should reflect the needs found in practice.

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