Exam #1: Mental Health Professions

clinical psychologist - ANSWERSholds a PhD or PsyD clinical psychologist - ANSWERStraining includes course work in psychopathology, personality, diagnosis, psychological testing, psychotherapy, and human physiology counseling psychologist - ANSWERSacademic and internship requirements are similar to those of a clinical psychologist, but with a focus on life adjustment problems rather than mental illness mental health counselor (marriage/family therapist) - ANSWERStraining usually includes a master's degree in counseling or psychology and many hours of supervised clinical experience neuropsychologist - ANSWERSPhD level specialization focusing on brain-behavior relationships neuropsychologist - ANSWERSconducts assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and research related to neurological, medical, developmental, or psychiatric conditions psychiatrist - ANSWERSholds an MD degree; can prescribe medication psychiatrist - ANSWERScompletes the 4 years of medical school required for an MD and an additional 3 to 4 years of training in psychiatry psychiatric nurse - ANSWERSholds an RN degree from a nursing program, plus specialized psychiatric training psychiatric nurse - ANSWERSsome are advanced practiced registered nurses (APRNs) who have completed master's or doctoral degrees and are allowed to prescribe medication psychiatric nurse - ANSWERSspecializes in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of mental illness psychiatric social worker - ANSWERSholds a master's degree from a social work graduate program psychiatric social worker - ANSWERSspecializes in assessment, screening, and therapy with high-need clients and outreach to other agencies school psychologist - ANSWERScompletes a master's or a doctoral degree in school psychology school psychologist - ANSWERSspecializes in assessing and intervening with the emotional and learning difficulties of students in educational settings substance abuse counselor - ANSWERSprofessional training requirements vary; many practitioners have personal experience with addiction substance abuse counselor - ANSWERSworks in agencies that specialize in the evaluation and treatment of drug and alcohol addiction