RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Disability and psychotherapy: a response to Bursztajn et al
JF Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
JO J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
FD American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
SP 197
OP 199
VO 32
IS 2
A1 RD Miller
YR 2004
UL http://jaapl.org/content/32/2/197.abstract
AB In their recent Analysis and Commentary article Bursztajn and colleagues argue persuasively that to provide comprehensive independent medical evaluations (IMEs), forensic psychiatrists must take into account the managed care context of a claimant's case. The author of this article agrees with that assessment, but adds that another significant problem in his practice occurs when disability claimants who have severe disabling personality disorders resist psychotherapy and when, as is often the case, there are no experienced psychotherapists available to provide the needed treatment.