2006-09-09 05:11:01 · 6 answers · asked by roman w 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Psychologists receive graduate training in psychology and pursue either a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology. Doctorate programs typically take five to seven years to complete and most states require an additional one or two year long internship in order to gain licensure. Other states require an addition year or two of supervised practice before granting full licensure.
The title of ‘psychologist’ can only be used by an individual who has completed the above education, training, and state licensure. Informal titles such as ‘counselor’ or ‘therapist’ are often used as well, but other mental health care professionals such as licensed social workers can also claim these titles.
Unlike a psychologist, a psychiatrist is a fully qualified medical specialist who has completed at least 13 years of medical education in all aspects of medicine, surgery and psychiatry. Psychiatrists have a unique perspective in being able to diagnose, manage and care for people with mental illnesses and emotional problems whilst keeping both their emotional and physical states in perspective. In addition, psychiatrists are able to offer expert psychological and medical help in the balance required for the individual patient.
2006-09-09 09:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by Aicha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
psychiatry requires an MD degree, which allows for treatment with medication.
Psychology uses only individual (non-drug) therapy.
2006-09-09 05:13:14 · answer #2 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can prescribe medications. A psychologist did not go to medical school.
2006-09-09 05:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Strain 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean between the doctors then it's that one can write prescriptions and one can not. The Psychologist can not prescribe meds - a psychiatrist can - that's it!
2006-09-09 05:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Genie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
psychiatry treats patients with drugs, while psychology is more to conselling and such.
2006-09-09 05:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
medicine, drugs and the lawful right to administer them
2006-09-09 09:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by jonesmarty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋