دور الاختصاصي النفسي العلاجي كما يدركه الأطباء النفسيون وأطباء الأعصاب العاملون بمستشفيات الطب النفسي بولاية الخرطوم

This study aimed at investigating the role of the Clinical Psychologist as perceived by the Psychiatrists and Neurologists, in psychiatric hospitals and neurology centers in Khartoum State. The sample size composed of, 60 male and female physicians, 35 of them were psychiatrists, and 25 were neurologists, 32 male and 28 female physicians. The age range was 28 to 69 years, working in psychiatric hospitals and neurology centers in Khartoum state. These hospitals included: Khartoum Teaching Hospital, Eltigani Elmahee, Military Hospital and Taha Ba\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ashar Hospital. The study used the descriptive – co relational method. The demographic variables included: age, gender, specialty, and years of experience. The tool of the study was designed by the researchers to cover clinical psychologist principal job description, which includes consultation, diagnosis, psychotherapy, teaching and training. After collecting data, various statistical tests and methods have been used: T-test for independent samples and T-test for one sample and Pearson correlation via Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\n\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\nThe study found that, the psychiatrists and neurologists have a positive view on the psychotherapy field alone. There are statistical differences in the perception of the psychiatrists and neurologists regarding specialties of neurology and psychiatry, and that there is a positive statistically significant relationship between the perceptions of psychiatrists and neurologists about the role of clinical psychologists and the range of their experience. Finally it is recommended that Federal Ministry of health sets manual that indicates the job descriptions and responsibilities of the psychiatrists, neurologists and clinical psychologist.