Question

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

Answer 1

a) Psychologist: A psychologist is someone who possesses the knowledge of psychology and holes recognized degree in the field; they work in diverse areas, like teaching, counselling, community etc.

Psychiatrist: they are qualified medical practitioners who are concerned with psychological well being of individuals. Clinical psychologist and psychiatrist are different in the qualification and in roles. Clinical psychologist cannot administer or prescribe drugs whereas psychiatrists are medical professionals and trained in administering medicine/ drugs to treat mental disorders.

b) counsellor: A counsellor provides advice to the persons who suffer from motivational and emotional problems, they provide vocational guidance also.

Clinical psychologist : A clinical psychologist also helps people with behavioural, mental and emotional problems.

Psychologist: A psychologist is someone who possesses the knowledge of psychology and holes recognized degree in the field; they work in diverse areas like teaching, counselling, community etc.