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What is the difference between a psychiatrist/psychiatric nurse practitioner and a social worker/counselor/psychologist?

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What is the difference between a psychiatrist/psychiatric nurse practitioner and a social worker/counselor/psychologist?

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Psychiatric providers are medically trained as physicians or nurse practitioners. They have specialized in mental health and behavioral sciences and have the expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological and behavioral concerns, including the use of medication and psychotherapy. Social workers and counselors have a master’s degree (M.S.W., M.C., M.Ed., or M.A.) in social work or counseling and psychologists have a doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) in counseling or clinical psychology. They generally focus on situational/environmental and psychological causes of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Social workers, counselors and psychologists do not prescribe medicine. What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Psychiatrists are medical doctors or doctors of osteopathy who have graduated from a general medical school and specialized in psychiatry through several subsequent years of a residency. Many go on to receive board certific

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