Some of the Professionals Who Treat Psychological Disorders | |
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Professional Field |
Training and Emphasis |
Clinical psychologist |
Trained not only in principles of psychological science, but also in the application of those principles to the diagnosis of, and provision of therapy for, psychological disorders |
Counseling psychologist |
Training and professional activities similar to those of clinical psychology, but with particular emphasis on the provision of advice (regarding not only mental health, but also personal and vocational development) |
Psychiatrist |
Physician trained in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, with particular emphasis on the biological basis of disorders and the use of drugs to combat them |
Social worker |
Trained in the provision of counseling and therapy, with particular emphasis on environmental factors (social and community contexts) that impact individual well- |