Arguments in Favour of Psychologists Having Prescription Privileges Include

question 49

Multiple Choice

Arguments in favour of psychologists having prescription privileges include:

• A) Underserved segments of the population such as those in rural areas and the elderly could benefit from extension of prescription privileges to psychologists.
• B) Most psychoactive medications are prescribed by general practitioners whose training in mental health is limited to a few weeks.
• C) Given brain-behaviour links, a biological approach to the treatment of psychological disorders is not incompatible with psychological training.
• D) All of the above.

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