What are the differences between a Psychologist, a Clinical Social Worker and a Psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Clinical Social Workers are the traditional team of treatment providers for mental illness worldwide. Psychiatrists are Medical Doctors who specialize in treating psychiatric disorders. Psychologists have doctoral degrees and differ from psychiatrists in the specialization in Psychological testing. Clinical Social Workers are considered experts in understanding and responding to the needs of mental illness in relation to the home, family and community environment. They are also skilled in providing psycho-social assessments. 62% of all mental and nervous disorders in the United States since World War 11 have been provided by Clinical Social Workers. Clinical Social Workers my have a Masters or Doctoral Degree in Clinical Social Work. All three disciplines provide talking psychotherapy.
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