You Don’t Have To Hire The Psychologist, But You Must Understand The Psychology

There are a number of constants in the world of workplace injuries and workers’ compensation. One of them is the fact that employers hate the idea of paying for psychiatric care, and they will work to avoid it like the plague. Part of that extends from a (not wholly unearned) belief that psychology is like chiropractic care for the mind; once psych starts, it never stops, and the employer will be on the hook for every possible malady as they arise. The concept to them is clear; paying for psych is crazy. That concept notwithstanding, employers are making a huge mistake.