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Psycho-specjalist
Psychiatrist, psychologist, psychotherapist - words in which the prefix - psych appears,
cause confusion and misunderstanding. Knowing who is, who and what they do becomes
very useful when a person is forced to take the help of one of the psycho-specialists.
Let's solve the problem once in a while at least.
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A psychiatrist is a MEDICAL DOCTOR. A person who, studied medicine and made a specialty in
psychiatry. He deals with the prevention and treatment of mental disorders and diseases.
Yes, he is the one who recommends drug treatment and writes prescriptions. Just because
someone is a psychiatrist does not mean that he has a broad psychological knowledge of
how the human psyche works Of course, this may be so, even good to be so, but this is not
always the case. A psychiatrist has medical knowledge regarding symptoms and makes a
psychiatric diagnosis.
For those who are curious: the doctor uses a unified set of diagnostic criteria-in Poland it is:
International Classification of Diseases and Health Problems, version 10, abbreviated from
the English name ICD-10.
A psychologist is a person who has completed a 5-year unified master's degree, obtaining a
master's degree in psychology. A psychologist has knowledge of the workings of the human
psyche, social mechanisms and behavior. He can do psychological tests, make psychological
diagnoses, give opinions, provide psychological support and psychoeducation.
In addition, a psychologist, in the course of the development of his education, can
additionally take a professional specialization (in clinical psychology of an adult, child or
for expert witnesses). A psychologist can also take a 4-year training course in
psychotherapy and become qualified as a psychotherapist.
For those who are curious: the rules for practicing the profession of psychologist are
regulated by the Law of June 8, 2001 on the profession of psychologist and the professional
self-government of psychologists.
A psychotherapist is a separate profession that involves treating mental disorders with
psychotherapeutic methods. He or she may or may not be a psychologist. A degree in
humanities or medicine is required. A person calling himself a psychotherapist should
complete a postgraduate school of psychotherapy. An important part of practicing
psychotherapy is to submit one's work to regular supervision.
Schools of psychotherapy present different approaches relating to understanding and
treating a patient's disorder and how to work in a therapeutic relationship. Among the most
popular are the psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral approaches.
For those curious: Psychotherapeutic treatment is financed by the National Health Service in
the form of inpatient or outpatient treatment, both individual and group. In the absence of an
enacted law, non-statutory criteria have emerged that a person must meet in order to provide
psychotherapy - this is a minimum of completing 2 years of psychotherapy training and
working under supervision of a person certified as a psychotherapy supervisor. Such criteria
result from the Regulation of the Minister of Health of April 29, 2011.
Marlena Podbielkowska