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A psychologist evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and studies behavior and mental processes. Some psychologists, such as clinical and counseling psychologists, provide mental health care, and some psychologists, such as social or organizational psychologists conduct research, usually in university or other academic settings. Psychologists are often confused with psychiatrists: A psychologist has a...  MORE

A psychologist evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and studies behavior and mental processes. Some psychologists, such as clinical and counseling psychologists, provide mental health care, and some psychologists, such as social or organizational psychologists conduct research, usually in university or other academic settings. Psychologists are often confused with psychiatrists: A psychologist has a graduate degree, whereas a psychiatrist has an MD. ⁕Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts. ⁕Organizational psychologists who apply psychological research, theories and techniques to "real-world" problems, questions and issues in business, industry, or government. ⁕Academics conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college or university; There are many different types of psychologists, as is reflected by the 56 different divisions of the American Psychological Association. Psychologists are generally described as being either "applied" or "research-oriented". The common terms used to describe this central division in psychology are "scientists" or "scholars" and "practitioners" or "professionals". The training models endorsed by the APA require that applied psychologists be trained as both researchers and practitioners, and that they possess advanced degrees. LESS