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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 33952" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I'm probably guilty too.</p><p></p><p>I've had psychiatrists tell me that without an MD psychologists and therapists aren't allowed to diagnosis. I'm not sure what our state's requirements are as far as education, but I've gotten many tdocs with just an associate's degree. Actually, I think all but one that N saw had their assoc degree. The thought of them dxing makes me shudder.</p><p></p><p>Although the therapist/psychologist N had in Dayton was going for her Phd, plus had many years in the field experience. She gave N the preliminary diagnosis of bipolar/borderline. psychiatrist backed her up. She and psychiatrist worked together that way.</p><p></p><p>Here it seems therapist and psychologist are used interchangably, at least in my experience. The education level can be drastically different. You can have someone with just enough to hang that shingle out, or you can have someone who can diagnosis and have it confirmed by a psychiatrist. </p><p></p><p>I worry about inexperienced parents accepting a diagnosis and treatment plan by someone who may not be qualified to give it. (N and T have both run into this situation) I'd rather have a parent error on the side of more experience/education.</p><p></p><p>However, I think I'll be asking N's psychiatrist this when we see her next friday. I'm glad you brought this up. I'd like to be sure of ohio's licensing guidelines. It's a good question that probably all parent's should ask.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 33952, member: 84"] I'm probably guilty too. I've had psychiatrists tell me that without an MD psychologists and therapists aren't allowed to diagnosis. I'm not sure what our state's requirements are as far as education, but I've gotten many tdocs with just an associate's degree. Actually, I think all but one that N saw had their assoc degree. The thought of them dxing makes me shudder. Although the therapist/psychologist N had in Dayton was going for her Phd, plus had many years in the field experience. She gave N the preliminary diagnosis of bipolar/borderline. psychiatrist backed her up. She and psychiatrist worked together that way. Here it seems therapist and psychologist are used interchangably, at least in my experience. The education level can be drastically different. You can have someone with just enough to hang that shingle out, or you can have someone who can diagnosis and have it confirmed by a psychiatrist. I worry about inexperienced parents accepting a diagnosis and treatment plan by someone who may not be qualified to give it. (N and T have both run into this situation) I'd rather have a parent error on the side of more experience/education. However, I think I'll be asking N's psychiatrist this when we see her next friday. I'm glad you brought this up. I'd like to be sure of ohio's licensing guidelines. It's a good question that probably all parent's should ask. [/QUOTE]
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