UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AREA OF STUDY 1: WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?

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PSYCHOLOGY vs. PSYCHIATRY  Completes the equivalent of 4 years of full-time study and an additional two years (post-graduate study or training)  Completes 6 years of university study and training to gain basic medical qualifications as a doctor  Work a further 12 months intern in a general hospital  Complete at least 1 further year as a Resident Medical Officer  Post-graduate training takes a further 5 years  TOTAL = 13 years study PSYCHOLOGYPSYCHIATRY

PSYCHOLOGY vs. PSYCHIATRY  Not trained or qualified to perform medical procedures or prescribe medications  Is able to perform medical procedures and prescribe medications PSYCHOLOGYPSYCHIATRY

PSYCHOLOGY vs. PSYCHIATRY  Do not have any legal authority to hospitalise someone who has a serious mental illness and who will not agree to being hospitalised  Some psychiatrists have the legal authority to hospitalise involuntary patients (dependent on state or territory legislation) PSYCHOLOGYPSYCHIATRY