The Meaning of Health Professional Acronyms

You've read an article online and the author makes some claims that you wonder about. Something doesn't sound quite right. But the article was written by someone with the prefix "Dr." in front of their name, so it must be true, right?

What Exactly Does "Dr." Mean?

The use of the title "Dr." means that the person has completed an advanced degree program. While it often refers to an M.D. or a Ph.D., it can legitimately be used by many others. Generally, three to four years are required beyond a bachelor's degree, and an internship or residency may be required.

博士学位

以下是一些美国和加拿大的博士学位：

M、 D.：Medical Doctor. Psychiatrists are usually M.D.s, although some are D.O.s. See below.

Ph.D.:Doctor of Philosophy. This is the traditional academic doctorate. A Ph.D. is qualified to teach at a college or university. Psychologists often have this degree. In psychology, a Ph.D. can be inclinical psychology, with a focus on research and practice,咨询心理学万博maxbetx官网登陆，侧重于在病态较少的人群中实践学校心理学，尽管许多学校心理学家没有获得博士学位，或者仅仅是心理学，这是许多实验和研究的结果万博maxbetx官网登陆social psychologistsat colleges have. You can also get a Ph.D. in social work, nursing, and even things like English, mathematics, and philosophy.

心理医生：Doctor of Psychology. This is a clinical psychology degree that places more emphasis on practice than research. Psy.D. programs developed to train practitioners who would keep up with research but might never do much research themselves.

D.O.:Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Osteopathic physicians generally get the same residency training as M.D. physicians. Their medical schools include additional training in physical manipulation techniques somewhat similar to chiropractic.

D、 D.S.：牙科医生。A dentist.

D.S.W.:Doctor of Social Work. An advanced social work degree often held by educators in social work.

Ed.D.:Doctor of Education. Many schools of education confer this degree. A recipient can be a psychologist, an educational administrator or someone in another education-related field.

直流电：Doctor of Chiropractic. A chiropractor.

D、 最小值：Doctor of Ministry.一个牧师，可能是一个博士级的牧师顾问，但并不总是这样。也可使用Th.D.或D.Div。

J、 D.：Doctor of Jurisprudence. An attorney. Some mental health professionals also have law degrees.

硕士学位

A master's degree involves a shorter training program, often around two years past the undergraduate bachelor's degree. Relevant degrees include:

M、 S.W.：社会工作硕士。这是社工的传统学位。

五十、 C.S.W.公司。:A person has passed the licensing exam that comes after the degree. It allows for more independent practice.

M、 编辑：Master in Education. Many counselors have this degree or a similar one,M.S.Ed.is given by schools of education in almost any field of education. Many states also license counselors as五十、 P.C。，Licensed Professional Counselor.

M、 S.或M.A.：Master of Science or Master of Arts. These are the traditional degrees given by colleges of arts and sciences. A psychologist generally needs a doctorate to be licensed. Some Canadian provinces licensed psychologists with a master's degree. A few U.S. states are also beginning to do this.

Ed.S.:教育专家。这是一个其程度lves more training than a master's degree and less than a doctorate. Some school psychologists have this degree, as do some counselors.

M.Div.:神性大师。牧师可以获得的另一个学位，其中一些是牧师顾问。

Certifications

Other initials stand for certifications in certain areas. A certification is similar to a license, but with a more limited scope of practice.

Some common certifications are:

CSAC:注册药物滥用顾问。这是一个在药物滥用方面受过额外训练的人。他们一般至少有学士学位，基本的四年制大学学位。在大多数州，他们不能独立练习。

CAC公司：Certified Alcoholism Counselor. Similar to a CSAC, but with an emphasis on alcohol.

董事会认证

医生通常通过专业委员会成为某些专业的认证委员会。

A.B.P.P:美国职业心理学委员会。心理学家也可以成为委员会认证，但这是一个万博maxbetx官网登陆额外的证书，许多心理学家没有得到。美国职业心理学委员会允许通过测试的心理学家使用这些缩写。

F、 空调：is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians

B.C.F.E.:American Board of Forensic Examiners.