Also note the division number after each description. Clinical psychologists assess and treat people with psychological problems. They may act as therapists for people who are experiencing normal psychological crises or for individuals suffering from chronic psychiatric disorders. Some clinical psychologists are generalists who work with a wide variety of populations, while others work with specific groups such as children, the elderly, or those with specific disorders. Clinical psychologists work in academic settings, hospitals, community health centers, or private practice.
Counseling psychologists do many of the same things clinical psychologists do.
However, counseling psychologists tend to focus more on persons with adjustment problems rather than on persons suffering from severe psychological disorders. Counseling psychologists are employed in academic settings, college counseling centers, community mental health centers, and private practice. This title can mean quite a number of things. Some forensic psychologists have PhDs in clinical psychology-, others have both PhDs in clinical psychology and JDs in law. Health psychologists are concerned with psychology's contributions to the promotion and maintenance of good health and the prevention and treatment of illness.