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Fields and Occupations of Psychology

Question 20 • CA-Psychology A

In a short paragraph, compare and contrast clinical psychology and counseling psychology.

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Clinical and counseling psychologists are both interested in helping people and providing individual and group therapy. However, counseling psychologists typically handle problems of mild severity rather than severe psychological disorders. Clinical psychologists diagnose and treat varying psychological disorders, ranging from mild to severe. Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Clinical and counseling psychologists are both interested in helping people and providing individual and group therapy. However, counseling psychologists typically handle problems of mild severity rather than severe psychological disorders. Clinical psychologists diagnose and treat varying psychological disorders, ranging from mild to severe.