PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATER DIFFERENCE

Most lay people misunderstand the profession of psychologists and psychiatrists. There are several reasons why many nonpsychologists consider the profession of psychologists and psychiatrists to be the same. First, it may be due to a similar name factor. Second, both are psychological problems. Thirdly, these two professions also pose the same concentration of practice, namely in the form of handling, prevention, diagnosis and therapy.

Yes, they are the same but different. Same in the matter of deepening psychology. As there is in the Code of Ethics of Psychology published Himpsi (Association of Indonesian Psychologists), psychologists and psychiatrists alike inhabit psychology and all matters relating to human development. Different from some aspects. So, although both are related to psychological problems, but there is a fundamental difference between the two.
Actually what distinguishes these two professions?

1. Psychologist

Psychologists are scholars of psychology who have followed the academic program of strata one (bachelor of psychology) and professional program as a psychologist. Someone who gets the "M.Psi" shakes. " behind the name is obtained if you have followed the academic program strata one (bachelor of psychology) and professional program as a psychologist. Therefore, the person whose lecture is in psychological faculty, if you want to become a psychologist, must continue S2 in the field of the psychological profession. Because, if he continues in the field of psychological science, then the vibration will be an adatah "M.Si," or Magister of Science. However, at present, the title of Master of Science Psychology is not tagi "M.Si" but "M.Psi".

If someone is a non-psychologist, he / she wants to pursue a master's degree in psychology. The person will inevitably have to take the field of psychological science, because the field of psychology profession is only for graduates of S1 psychology. Therefore, the magister of psychology science only boteh dabbling and developing the science of psychology alone without being able to perform the practice of psychology.
So here's the difference between Psychologist and Master of Science Psychology.

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Practice Psychologist.A psychologist, or a graduate of a psychology profession, will get a psychological practice license that can be used to open his own consulting firm, or join a psychology consultant at another person's bureau. A psychologist also has the right to a psychological test. That is, a psychologist can store, use and operate a psychological test, and interpret the test results of his client. So, psychologists can also be called psychology practitioners.

The right to this psychological test is only held by a psychologist, and not a Master of Science Psychology. However, Master of Science Psychology can develop existing psychological theories, and can work as a lecturer in the faculty of psychology. Therefore, Master of Science Psychology can also be called itmuwan psikologi. People who get Psychologist handling are called clients. Because psychotogies can use test kits (such as exposing a person's interest talents) and focus more on social aspects, such as providing treatment in the form of psychological therapy (psychotherapy).
So, the reader who will be consultation to the psychologist, do not be afraid whether he is mentally ill or considered so by others!

2. Psychiatrist

Psychiatrists are specialists who have completed undergraduate education (bachelor of medicine), professional education as physician and specialist medical doctors education. So a psychiatrist is a doctor who studies itmu soul. That is, a bachelor's degree (Sinya adatah bachelor of medicine, then he specializes to focus on the psychology of human beings.So a psychiatrist is a doctor (S1) who continues his education in the field of psychiatry (S2) .Therefore, a psychiatrist in front of his name earned a degree "dr...", and and behind his name earned the title Sp., Kj. "The person who obtained the Psychiatrist's treatment is called the patient.

Psychiatric Practice. In terms of drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) should only be done by a psychiatrist, which incidentally has a background of medicine that is more involved in clinical treatment. Therefore, a psychiatrist treats his patient, who has psychiatric problems, by administering medications because some mental illness may be caused by an unhealthy body condition, or something that can be cured or reduced by treating organs related to psychiatric symptoms that are suffered . From the above description, the difference of psychologist and psychiatrist is as follows:

1. If we look at the background of education, psychologist is a graduate of psychology who has followed the academic program strata one (psychology graduate) and professional program as a psychologist. While the psychiatrist is a specialist who has completed undergraduate education (medical graduate), professional education as a doctor and education speciatisasi mental medicine.

2. Psychiatrist boteh gives medicine while psychologists are not boteh giving medicine. That is, drug therapy is only boteh done by a psychiatrist who incidentally have a background of medicine that more concentrated in clinical treatment. While psychotogies can use atat tests (such as exposing talents of one's interest) and tebih focus on social aspects, such as providing treatment in the form of psychological therapy (psychotherapy).

Although there is a difference between the two, but in the implementation, both psychotogies and psychiatrists can work together. The psychologist may refer his client to consult a psychiatrist or other expert if he / she feels there is a first concern, or vice versa. This depends on the case or instability the client is facing and depending on which aspect is handled first.

The tactics that are generally handled by psychologists and psychiatrists are issues surrounding behavioral aberrations such as juvenile delinquency, school phobia, anxiety problems, family conflicts, confidence dirt crises, to problems of hallucinations, schizophrenia, and others.