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What is the difference between a child psychologist and child psychiatrist?

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Both a psychologist and a psychiatrist can hold therapy sessions with the child in question.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor that has received specialized training after the standard medical school stint, whereas a psychologist is not. Psychiatrists are also the only one out of the two who can write prescriptions for medication.

Usually, a psychologist will work with the child first, and if he or she determines that there is a need for medicine, he or she will then refer the child to the psychiatrist.

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