Psy.D.
The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree is a professional doctorate earned through one of two established training models for clinical psychology[1]. An individual who earns a doctorate in clinical psychology, educational psychology or counseling psychology from an accredited program may become licensed to diagnose and treat mental disorders, conduct psychological testing and complete psychological evaluations, and provide psychotherapy.
The degree is usually abbreviated as Psy.D. in the United States and Canada[2]and also D.Psy. or D.Ps. in Canada. In the United Kingdom and Ireland it is often abbreviated as DClinPsych[3] or ClinPsyD.[4] In Australia it is often abbreviated as DPsych or DPsych (Clinical).[5] In Denmark the corresponding degree is called “specialpsykolog” (Special Psychologist)[6], in the Netherlands the corresponding degree is “gezondheidszorgpsycholoog” (Healthcare Psychologist)[7].
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