Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Psychiatrist
– Licensed medical physician who
specializes in psychiatry
– Prescribe and monitor meds
– Admit clients into acute care settings
– Administer ECT
– Conduct individual and family therapy
Roles of the Mental Health Team
Psychologist
– Licensed individual with a doctoral degree
in psychology
– Assess and treat psychologic and
psychosocial problems of individuals,
families, or groups
– Do not prescribe or administer medications
– Administer psychometric tests that aid in
the diagnosis of disorders
Roles of the Mental Health Team
Case managers
– Facilitate the delivery individualized,
coordinated care in cost-effective ways
– Need to know the various types of
hospitalization and outpatient care settings,
the coverage offered by different payers,
and the impact of state and federal
legislation