Not All Psychologists Favor the Idea of Extending Prescription Privileges

question 69

Multiple Choice

Not all psychologists favor the idea of extending prescription privileges to qualified psychologists. Some argue that clinical psychologists should:

• A) focus on what they do best: providing psychological interventions and treatments that help people acquire more effective patterns of thinking and behaving.
• B) only use cognitive therapy, because all other types of therapy are ineffectual.
• C) not be allowed to treat mental disorders at all.
• D) only conduct research.

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