Briefly summarize two arguments for prescription privileges for clinical psychologists and two arguments against prescription privileges for clinical psychologists.
What will be an ideal response?
Arguments for prescription privileges include a shortage of psychiatrists, the precedent of other nonphysicians having prescription privileges, convenience for clients, professional autonomy, professional identification, the evolution of the profession, and revenue for the profession. Arguments against prescription privileges include training extensions and complications, threats to psychotherapy, identity confusion within clinical psychology, and the potential influence of the pharmaceutical industry.
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