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How managed care caused the mental health care crisis

by George H. Northrup, PhD No one becomes a mental health professional—in my case, a clinical psychologist—for the financial rewards. With comparable (or less) education, far more lucrative careers exist in law, business, or other health care specialties. Psychotherapy tends…

by George H. Northrup, PhD

No one becomes a mental health professional—in my case, a clinical psychologist—for the financial rewards.

With comparable (or less) education, far more lucrative careers exist in law, business, or other health care specialties.  Psychotherapy tends to draw practitioners who are fascinated by the mysteries of the mind and who find satisfaction helping others in distress.   Money has typically been a …

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How managed care caused the mental health care crisis