Question

difference between clinical psychologist and clinical psychiatrist​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Psychiatrists are trained to do therapy like clinical psychologists, but many times they focus on medication management. ... The difference is that a psychiatrist is a medical doctor and a clinical psychologist is a doctor who has earned a doctorate in the field of clinical psychology.

Because of their medical training, psychiatrists can prescribe medications, and their work with clients may include talk therapy combined with medications. Social workers attend graduate school in social work, earning an MSW (master of social work) or LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) degree.

Answer 2

Answer: They differ significantly in terms of their licence, qualifications but not the field of work (clinical setting).

Explanation:

Clinical Psychiatrist is commonly referred as just 'Psychiatrist'. However, a 'clinical psychologist' is usually referred a clinical psychologist.

About a Clinical Psychiatrist:

• They are medical professionals. And hence, they can provide medications.
• They have an M.B.B.S degree (5.5 years) and a specialization in Psychiatry (2 years).
• So a total of 7.5 years of study.
• They're registered with National Medical Commission (Medical Council of India before).
• They're paid more.

About Clinical Psychologist:

• They're non-medical professionals. And hence, they cannot provide medications.
• They usually have Bachelor's* (3 years) and a Master's degree (2 years) in psychology.
• Completing M.Phil in Clinical Psychology (2 years) from Rehabilitation Council of India is mandatory**.
• So a total of 7 years of study.
• They're registered with Rehabilitation Council of India.
• They're paid less comparatively.

Note (1): Both of them can provide therapies but its usually a clinical psychologist who does it.

Note (2): Both of them can work in the same field and usually work side by side on the same case.

* Bachelor's in Psychology not mandatory.

** Doing an M.Phil in Clinical Psychology from a recognized institute is absolutely mandatory. Otherwise you'd just be a quack.

Unlike as the other answer suggests :

"a clinical psychologist is a doctor who has earned a doctorate in the field of clinical psychology". A Clinical Psychologist does not need a doctorate in the field of psychology to be called a clinical psychologist.