“…The issues associated with this difference in patient-therapist medical perspective have been widely discussed in the literature (e.g. Alarcon, 1995;Arieli, 1970;Ben Ami, 1976;Bilu, 1977;Bilu & Witztum, 1993, 1994Buhgra, 1997;Hes, 1963;Lukoff et al, 1995;Nilchaikovit et al, 1993;Palgi, 1963Palgi, , 1966Palgi, , 1978Shokeid, 1971;Turbott, 1996). However to date, very little data has been reported in Israel regarding the potential effects of these differences from the mental health perspective.…”