Why Can a Psychiatrist Prescribe Drugs but a Clinical Psychologist

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why can a psychiatrist prescribe drugs but a clinical psychologist cannot?

• A) Because the psychiatrist was in school longer.
• B) Because the psychiatrist has received medical training.
• C) Because the clinical psychologist has not studied human behavior broadly enough.
• D) Because insurance companies will not let clinical psychologists prescribe drugs.

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