Prescription Privileges For Psychologists Research Articles

The Canadian Code of Ethics and the prescription privilege debate.

The appearance of the prescription privileges debate in a recent issue of Canadian Psychology presents an opportunity to examine prescription privileges from a Canadian perspective. The principles of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists (CCE) were applied to a number of key arguments offered in the debate and were found useful in evaluating their application to the Canadian context. The ethical principles provided direction in examining the full range of prescription privilege issues. The CCE may prove to be a valuable guide in providing a moral framework for the eventual development of Canadian policy on prescription privileges for psychologists.

Prescription privileges for psychologists: A survey of predoctoral interns and directors of training.

Prescription privileges for psychologists: A survey of predoctoral interns and directors of training.

Arguments for prescription privileges for psychologists.

Arguments for prescription privileges for psychologists.

Arguments for prescription privileges for psychologists.

Arguments for prescription privileges for psychologists.

The case against prescription privileges for psychologists.

The right to prescribe psychoactive medications could have major effects on the practice of psychology, on its education and training, on the marketing of psychological services, and on the public's perception of the field. This article presents the case against psychologists pursuing prescription privileges, including discussion of several arguments advanced by proponents of prescription privileges. Although APA has endorsed the effort to secure prescriptive authority, there is no requirement that states actually change their licensing laws so that their psychologists can prescribe. The costs (and potential risks) involved in pursuing prescription privileges are discussed.

Prescription privileges for psychologists.

Prescription privileges for psychologists.

Prescription privileges for psychologists.

As the profession of psychology has matured, serious interest has surfaced over the past decade in obtaining prescription privileges within the practitioner community. Other nonphysician disciplines have exercised this clinical responsibility for years, significantly improving their ability to comprehensively serve current and new populations. Efforts are underway to develop appropriate and viable training modules. The primary objection expressed by medicine is once again that our practitioners will become "public health hazards." Not surprisingly, resistance to change exists within psychology's training programs. However, the power to prescribe represents the authority to ensure that psychotropic medications are appropriately utilized, if used at all, and will ensure that psychology's practitioners can address society's pressing needs.

An opposing view on prescription privileges for psychologists.

An opposing view on prescription privileges for psychologists.

An opposing view on prescription privileges for psychologists.

An opposing view on prescription privileges for psychologists.

Prescription privileges for psychologists: A professional affairs committee survey of division 40 members

The Professional Affairs Committee conducted a survey of its members regarding the desirability of training for prescription privileges among its membership. While a majority of those surveyed appeared to be in favor of such training, many members expressed concern regarding the complexity of the training involved and its impact on the rigorous educational expectations already in place for clinical neuropsychologists.

Prescription Privileges for Psychologists?

Prescription Privileges for Psychologists?

Limited prescription privileges for psychologists: A 1-year follow up.

Limited prescription privileges for psychologists: A 1-year follow up.

Prescription privileges for psychologists: The case against.

Prescription privileges for psychologists: The case against.

Prescription privileges for psychologists: The case against.

Prescription privileges for psychologists: The case against.