Arguments Against Psychologists' Having Prescription Privileges State That

question 1

Multiple Choice

Arguments against psychologists' having prescription privileges state that:

• A) extending psychologists' training to include psychopharmacology would most likely come at the expense of the quality of training in psychological issues.
• B) full medical training would be necessary to understand the impact of psychoactive medication on other physical systems.
• C) the population would be better served by increasing the numbers of available psychiatrists, rather than extending prescription privileges to psychologists,.
• D) although increasing the number of practitioners who can prescribe could decrease healthcare costs, doctoral training in psychology would become too lengthy.

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