Haberfellner Egon Michael, Voracek Martin
Rehabilitationszentrum für psychosoziale Gesundheit, Bad Hall, Universität Wien.
Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol. 2004 Mar-Apr;54(3-4):155-60. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-814785.
Several studies indicate that the public does not differentiate between professional activities provided by psychotherapists, psychiatrists and psychologists. 543 psychiatric outpatients completed a questionnaire concerning mental health professionals' competence. Patients were least familiar with the competence "psychological testing". 35 % respectively 40 % of our patients expected that psychologists or psychotherapists could prescribe psychopharmacological drugs. 47 % expected counsellors to provide psychotherapy, 44 % expected diagnostic competence. Physicians' diagnostic and psychopharmacological competence was underestimated. Mental health professionals should not trust in patients' knowledge concerning their professional activities. Especially in the beginning of a diagnostic or therapeutic process patient information is of major importance.
多项研究表明，公众并未区分心理治疗师、精神科医生和心理学家所提供的专业活动。543名精神科门诊患者完成了一份关于心理健康专业人员能力的问卷。患者对“心理测试”能力最不熟悉。分别有35%和40%的患者期望心理学家或心理治疗师能够开具精神药物。47%的患者期望咨询师提供心理治疗，44%的患者期望其具备诊断能力。医生的诊断和精神药物治疗能力被低估了。心理健康专业人员不应相信患者对其专业活动的了解。尤其是在诊断或治疗过程开始时，向患者提供信息至关重要。
