The Role of the Psychiatrist in the Practice of Psychotherapy

Arnold Ludwig, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 41, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1987.41.3.361

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Historically, psychiatry has played a dominant role in psychotherapeutics, but recently, other mental-health professionals are challenging the role. This paper discusses psychiatrists’ different conceptualization of problems and underlines the special contributions they are qualified to make because of their medical training. Patients should be free to choose the type of treatment approach—psychiatric or nonpsychiatric—that best serves their needs.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 41 • Number 3 • 1987, pp. 333–481

Pages: 361 - 368

PubMed: 3631346

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Published in print: 1987, pp. 333–481

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Arnold Ludwig, M.D.^†

Lexington, KY

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Presented at the Twenty-seventh Emil A. Gutheil Memorial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, New York City, November 15, 1986.

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E.A. Edwards Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536.

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