Question

Differentiate between (a) a psychologist and a psychiatrist (b) a counsellor and a clinical psychologist.

Answer 1

(a) Psychiatrists are medical doctors who graduate from medical school,have a year of medical internship and 3 years of residency in the assessment and treatment of mental health disorder. Psychologists have a doctoral degree in the field of psychology, the study of mind and human behaviour. They are not medical doctors.

(b) i don't know so please take it from another person

Answer 2

Differentiate between (a) a psychologist and a psychiatrist (b) a counselor and a clinical psychologist.

Explanation:

(b) a counselor and a clinical psychologist

• A clinical psychologist is a highly specialized mental health professional trained in diagnosis and treatment of psychological (emotional, behavioral, mental) illnesses or disorders.

1. They diagnose psychological problems of their clients through observation and interaction through interviews, discussions and tests.
2. They need to be qualified academically with master degree in Clinical Psychology and practice either privately or work in the healthcare facilities.  

• A counselor interact with the client, evaluate the client’s psychological issues or problems, the situations leading to it, and offer solutions through advice, motivations, corrective measures etc. counselors can work in hospitals, schools, work places, organizations etc to deal with emotional, behavioral, physical, and mental health issues and provide supportive measures.