WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, and COUNSELORS?
A Psychologist is an individual with a multiple degrees culminating in a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from a specially accredited program in psychology, and at least two years of supervised work experience. Psychologists are trained to perform psychological testing procedures, including personality evaluations and academic testing, make formal diagnoses and provide many kinds of therapy. The only responsibility psychologists in Alabama may not assume is that of prescribing medications. Psychologists typically work with a family doctor, internist or psychiatrist to coordinate behavioral and medication interventions, when medication is needed for a particular individual. Psychologists are licensed to practice by the state. A Psychiatrist is a medical doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses. In Alabama, psychiatrists are the only group of mental health professionals qualified to prescribe medications used to treat psychological disorde
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