Which Type(s) of Mental Health Practitioners Can Prescribe Drugs

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which type(s) of mental health practitioners can prescribe drugs?

• A) psychiatrists; and, in most states, psychologists
• B) psychiatrists only
• C) psychiatrists; and, in a few states, psychologists
• D) psychologists; and, in a few states, psychiatrists

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