A Mental Health Professional Who Typically Holds a PhD or PsyD

question 97

Multiple Choice

A mental health professional who typically holds a PhD or PsyD degree, has completed a one-year internship in psychological assessment and psychotherapy, has had at least one more year of supervised practice, and assesses and treats emotional and behavioral disorders ranging from short-term crises to chronic disorders such as schizophrenia is a ________.

• A) counseling psychologist
• B) psychiatrist
• C) psychometric psychologist
• D) clinical psychologist

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Definitions:

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain that is important for language development and is located in the temporal lobe on the left side of the brain.

Prevalence

The proportion of a population found to have a condition or characteristic at a specific time.

Schizophrenia

A chronic brain disorder known for causing a range of symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play a crucial role in the development and regulation of female reproductive and sexual functions.