ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Psychiatrist ; A medical doctor with special training
in the diagnosis & treatment of mental & emotional
illnesses.Psychiatrist are qualified to prescribe
medicine.
Child / Adolescent Psychiatrist ; A medical
doctor with special training in the diagnosis &
treatment of emotional & behavioral problems in
children .They are qualified to prescribe medicine.
Psychologist ; They are highly trained professionals
with a doctoral degree in Psychology.They are trained
to make diagnosis & give appropriate therapy.
Clinical Social Worker ; Counselor with a
master's degree in social work, they are trained to
make diagnosis & provide counseling accordingly.
Certified alcohol & drug abuse Counselor ;
Counselor with specific clinical training in alcohol &
drug abuse.Trained to diagnose & provide counseling.
Marriage & family therapist; A counselor with a
master's degree with special education & training in
marriage & family therapy.They diagnose & counsel .
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