Author Question: ALL BUT WHICH of the following are criticisms against clinical psychologists obtaining prescription ... (Read 18 times)

lracut11 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

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.

Question 2

Proponents of clinical psychologists obtaining prescription privileges argue that with prescription privileges,

a. clinical psychologists would be able to treat a wider range of clients.
b. care for patients needing both therapy and medication would be more efficient and cost-effective.
c. clinical psychologists would be better able to monitor changes in symptoms as a function of medication dosage.
d. all of the above