RE: High school shooting in Parkland FL
February 26, 2018 at 5:07 pm
(This post was last modified: February 26, 2018 at 5:08 pm by Jackalope.)
(February 26, 2018 at 4:43 am)Jörmungandr Wrote:(February 25, 2018 at 3:08 pm)notimportant1234 Wrote: More ignorace ? You know what is the difference between a Psychiatrist and a psychologyst ? The first can prescribe pills , that is all.
No, that's not the only difference. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor. A psychologist is not. Typically here in the U.S. a psychiatrist will have 12 years of education, including a medical residency. A psychologist need not have any medical training and may have as little as 4 years education. There are also psychologists who are qualified to prescribe medication (psy docs I believe they're called). So, no, it's a little more than just being able to prescribe pills.
The first, I believe, is not true. Formally, 'Psychologist' is a title reserved to someone who holds a Psy.D degree. (source, my psychologist and a psychology doctoral candidate.)
The second is true in some states. My state does not allow it.
