American Psychiatric Nurses M.S.N. Work in a Psychiatric Association (master of hospital, clinic, nurses science in or private nursing), practice plus a C.S. providing (clinical psychotherapy; work closely certificate with doctors to in administer and psychiatric monitor patient nursing; may medications; in also be some states may certified as a prescribe psychiatric medications. nurse practitioner (N.P.) May diagnose American Medical Association General M.D. (doctor of medicine) and prescribe practitioners (G.P. or family medication for doctors) some psychological disorders and/or refer patients to see a mental health professional. Mental Health Professionals with Master’s Degrees National Association of Social M.S.W. Sometimes Social workers Workers (masters of trained to social work) provide http:// psychotherapy; connect individuals and families to appropriate community social services. Trained to American Association for Marriage and M.F.T. (masters in provide Marriage and Family Therapy family therapists family psychotherapy therapy) to couples and families; sometimes hold doctorates.
Psychiatric nurses M.S.N. (master of science in nursing), plus a C.S. (clinical certificate in psychiatric nursing; may also be certified as a psychiatric nurse practitioner (N.P.) Work in a hospital, clinic, or private practice providing psychotherapy; work closely with doctors to administer and monitor patient medications; in some states may prescribe medications. American Psychiatric Nurses Association General practitioners (G.P. or family doctors) M.D. (doctor of medicine) May diagnose and prescribe medication for some psychological disorders and/or refer patients to see a mental health professional. American Medical Association Mental Health Professionals with Master’s Degrees Social workers M.S.W. (masters of social work) Sometimes trained to provide psychotherapy; connect individuals and families to appropriate community social services. National Association of Social Workers http:// Marriage and family therapists M.F.T. (masters in family therapy) Trained to provide psychotherapy to couples and families; sometimes hold doctorates. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy