ALL BUT WHICH of the Following Are Criticisms Against Clinical

question 54

Multiple Choice

ALL BUT WHICH of the following are criticisms against clinical psychologists obtaining prescription privileges?

• A) Clinical psychologists would de-emphasize necessary medication and rely too heavily upon psychotherapy.
• B) The relationship between clinical psychology and psychiatry/general medicine would suffer.
• C) Clinical psychologists' malpractice insurance premiums would increase significantly.
• D) It might lead to an increase in research sponsored by drug companies.

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