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A "shrink" is the usual slang name of a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is a medical Doctor Who has gone on to specialise in psychiatry. His/her methods of treatment include prescribing medication, doing electric shock treatment and ordering tests such as brain scans, and referring patients to "therapists".
A "therapist" has a degree, but not a medical one. They usually specialise in "talking" cures. They may be psychologists, art therapists, occupational therapists, music therapists, community psychiatric nurses, psychiatric social workers, cognitive behavioral therapists, counsellors and more. These are the "mainstream" people, but recently New Age therapists have come onto the scene, and they may prescribe flower remedies, craniosacral therapy, remedial massage and aromatherapy.
But the basic difference is that a shrink will prescribe medicine and medical treatments and a therapist will use various ways of helping the patient to talk and express themselves and find their own solutions.
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What is the difference between a therapist and a shrink?
"Therapist" is a more general term that refers to a mental health professional who provides therapy or counseling services, while "shrink" is a colloquial term for a psychiatrist specifically. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication, while therapists can include psychologists, social workers, and counselors who offer talk therapy.
What is sure shrink?
some one who talks to you its like a therapist
What is a shrink?
Slang for a psychologists, a therapist, or another of the same profession.
What is another name for psychotherapist?
Other words for a psychotherapist are the following: analyst, therapist, psychoanalyst, psychiatric therapist, shrink, and consultant ;]
How do you use the word 'shrink' in a sentence?
It depends on which definition of "shrink" you're using. Shrink - to become smaller in size. - When the bread dehydrates it will shrink. Shrink - Another word for therapist (quack). - That shrink has a horrible practice. Hope this helped, Good luck!
Why do people fall in love with their shrinks?
My personal opinion of why people fall in love with their shrink is because your therapist listens to you and understands, who wouldn't want some one like that. Your therapist is one of the top people you will be most open and intimate with. You are supposed to tell your shrink everything.
What is the difference between a occupational therapist and a occupational therapist assistant?
the assistant assists
What is meant by Do you look like a shrink?
It can be a form of sarcasm, as someone asking, "Do I look like a shrink to you?" In that form they are basically telling you to stop telling them all your problems as they basically can't give you advice, like a shrink or therapist would.
What is the difference between a massage therapist and a physical therapist?
Well a message therapist uses messages to help you and a physical therapist uses physical exercises to help you.
What is the difference between shrink and shrinking?
shrink is something that has happened and shrinking is happening in present.
What is the difference between plastic wrap and shrink wrap?
All shrink wrap is plastic wrap, but not all plastic wrap is shrink wrap.
Who is Mr Browne in the novel Crabbe?
Dr. Browne, is a therapist/shrink who deals with Crabbe when he ends upon the hospital after his journey.
