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1Consultant Psychiatrist, St. Vincent's Hospital Area Mental Health Service, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia edwinharari@hotkey.net.au.
Objective:
The purpose of this paper is to provide a clinically relevant historical and conceptual overview of psychotherapy as an introduction to a forthcoming series of papers on specific models of psychotherapy. The author offers a selective review of some key ideas in the history and practice of psychotherapy.
Conclusion:
The principles of psychotherapy should inform all psychiatric practice, including the doctor-patient relationship, multidisciplinary teams caring for patients with complex or 'treatment resistant' problems, and patients who are non-compliant with psychotropic medication.
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