1- Why are psychologists not allowed to prescribe medication?
2- What would need to be done in order to allow psychologists to prescribe? What are the pros and cons of this? (one paragraph)
3- Do you think psychologists should be able to prescribe? Why? (one paragraph)
you can use one reference if possible from text book below and one other outside source PEER review
Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice, and Culture. 5th ed. (2020). Pomerantz, A. Sage.
Chapter 3: Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology
Chapter 5: Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology
Chapter 7: Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More