Compare And Contrast Research Paper
Compare and contrast the different types of therapists:
Psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, psychiatrist, and licensed clinical social worker
Tan Ji Zen - INTI International University (ID: I12001801)
PSY105
General Psychology
Madam Vivien Yew
Abstract
In this research paper, it talks about the different characteristics and importance of 5 different therapists. The 5 of them are psychotherapists, clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, psychiatrist, and licensed clinical social worker. These 5 therapists are very much in common but each of them has their own specialty which will be shown further on this research paper.
The objective of this study is to investigate and learn about the different …show more content…
Cross-cultural psychiatry:
A branch of psychiatry that works with the cultural and ethnic context of mental disorders and psychiatric services.
Emergency psychiatry:
The clinical application of psychiatry in emergency surroundings.
Forensic psychiatry:
The interface between law and psychiatry.
Geriatric psychiatry:
A branch of psychiatry dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders in humans with old age.
Military psychiatry:
Covers special aspects of psychiatry and mental disorders within the military context.
Neuropsychiatry:
A branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders that relate to diseases of the nervous system.
Social psychiatry:
A branch of psychiatry that focuses on the interpersonal and cultural background of mental disorder and mental interests.
In short, a psychiatrist is a physician who deals with mentally ill patients. Psychiatrists are MDs, so they can prescribe medication. As a result, they usually deal with clinical issues such as schizophrenia and manic-depression whose treatments tend to require medication.
Psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, psychiatrist, and licensed clinical social worker
Tan Ji Zen - INTI International University (ID: I12001801)
PSY105
General Psychology
Madam Vivien Yew
Abstract
In this research paper, it talks about the different characteristics and importance of 5 different therapists. The 5 of them are psychotherapists, clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, psychiatrist, and licensed clinical social worker. These 5 therapists are very much in common but each of them has their own specialty which will be shown further on this research paper.
The objective of this study is to investigate and learn about the different …show more content…
Cross-cultural psychiatry:
A branch of psychiatry that works with the cultural and ethnic context of mental disorders and psychiatric services.
Emergency psychiatry:
The clinical application of psychiatry in emergency surroundings.
Forensic psychiatry:
The interface between law and psychiatry.
Geriatric psychiatry:
A branch of psychiatry dealing with the study, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders in humans with old age.
Military psychiatry:
Covers special aspects of psychiatry and mental disorders within the military context.
Neuropsychiatry:
A branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders that relate to diseases of the nervous system.
Social psychiatry:
A branch of psychiatry that focuses on the interpersonal and cultural background of mental disorder and mental interests.
In short, a psychiatrist is a physician who deals with mentally ill patients. Psychiatrists are MDs, so they can prescribe medication. As a result, they usually deal with clinical issues such as schizophrenia and manic-depression whose treatments tend to require medication.