I would like to know the difference between the field of work of a psychiatrist and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC).
Can a LCDC write prescriptions for psychiatric needs?
2007-03-11 16:12:42 · 5 answers · asked by J. LUIS 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I'm talking about the LCDC in Houston, TX. Can they write prescriptions?
2007-03-11 17:10:10 · update #1
psychiatrist needs a doctorate degree and is able to deal with a variety of things. college at least ten years with internship
licensed chemical dependency counselor needs a certificate and it usually takes about a year to obtain it. you can only work with substance abusers.
great school to go to for substance abuse counselor
New York City College of Technology
2007-03-11 16:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist is going to varsity, then medical college and takes psychiatry as a uniqueness. A counselor in all probability has an undergraduate degree and despite skills required by way of the state to grow to be approved. some counselors are social workers and function plenty greater education than in basic terms a bachelors degree. it actual relies upon on the way they have been given into counseling.
2016-10-01 23:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A psychiatrist is an MD, who also is licensed to write prescriptions.
A counselor usually has a BS, often a Master's degree, and sometimes a PHd.
In Pennsylvania, he cannot write prescriptions.
2007-03-11 16:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by TedEx 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
All you need to know is that they are BOTH QUACKS. Phd stands for "POST HOLE DIGGER" Run as far as you can from them.
2007-03-11 16:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by shay s 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
LCDC's help you w/ overdosing and yada yada. psychiatrist help you with phobias and yada yada.
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2007-03-11 16:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Rayyhol♥ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋