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Somehow, I don't see why there is anger over this or why there is a problem! I'm sorry, but I don't see that the psychologist did anything wrong or anything to be angry about! It seems like it doesn't matter what mental health professionals do or don't do, Protoform, you're going to be perturbed with them and feel screwed over. I keep wondering, when I read your posts, why that is......why expend the mental energy (and the money) that could be placed in more productive channels in your life? I don't mean to sound like I am being rude or attacking because I am not, just curious as to why there is such anger here - the psychologist isn't doing this as a personal affront to you, but rather following protocol, which is actually reasonable.
I think my T would be willing, and has actually been willing, to go over records with me, such as forms she has sent to insurance as part of showing the medical necessity for my treatment. I don't see why you couldn't just ask to go over the records together and be content with that? That way, someone with professional training can explain it to you....because it is true, you may find things you don't understand and are bothered by on your own if you don't have the training to follow precisely what is meant. Is the psychologist amenable to a compromise like that?

I can't see why a gentler approach to the o.p is not being attempted by some of the more forward responders.How is returning his strong feelings with exclamation points as per community guidelines ..."supportive" .Rather than addressing his emotional state...if one has some real time knowledge about the stipulations and guidelines for his area and actual information as to how he can accomplish his goal...then post.If he feels anger....he feels anger...eh? I really don't feel that this is the 'choice thread' to highlight his emotions.His base question is regarding protocol,not a plea for assist in handling his emotions.

Sorry, but I think Protoform has every right to be perturbed by the psychologist's or psychiatrist's patricarchal attitude that tells him that he isn't allowed to read his own psych. eval. If I want to see my medical records at my general practioner's office, I have every right to read them and pay to have them copied if I desire to have my own record. Remember when the doctor's used to leave the "chart" outside the room on the door? A lot of offices are now putting the chart right in the room and the patient can flip through the record while they wait for their doc to show up I don't know about anyone else, but I have a pretty good psych. background and do a lot of reading and researching on my own. Does that mean I can treat myself? Absolutely not. But I'm a fairly intelligent individual and I have every right to read my record, on my own or with another professional, but I get to decide how I want to do it. It's my record and it's my right to decide. Let's get real, it's not only my record but I paid for the service (and if you all are shelling out what I'm shelling out for psych. services then it's a stiff chunk of change!) and that makes the report mine to read and digest. Does that mean I get to demand the psychologist/psychiatrist's personal notes? Nope. But I don't think that was what Protoform was requesting.

So people should coddle and give hugs rather than say something truthful that might actually help him to understand his motivations for this? I'm all for being supportive but not for being an enabler. Maybe you should read some previous threads.

I clearly was not addressing you ,nor was I focused on your manner of address.I felt that your choice of response was balanced.I did however feel there was one whose post was not conducive to either addressing the initial posters true question,or to his mental mood.Why ever it is that you have focused a response on me and my words,I do not know.(Is it a personal thing?)But,I am content to leave things where they lay.Have a lovely evening.Hug,hug,hug…..and perhaps a coddle too(((((archangel))))….Maybe I SHOULD read some previous threads…however …I just am not interested.

Definitely not a personal thing. I don't know you. Thanks for the hugs

I don't find this part hard to believe at all.

"....mental health providers are often the worst offenders because some of them believe that patients/clients have neither the financial resources nor the emotional stability to push forward with legal action after they are first denied access."

Humans never cease to surprise me with their behaviors.That feels so calculated.