Prescriptive authority for psychologists : a history and guide /
Examines the struggle of psychologists to acquire the authority to prescribe medicine. The chapter authors, all psychologists at the forefront of the prescriptive authority movement, recount the academic, political, and organizational issues that must be addressed to make this expansion of psycholog...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Washington, D.C. :
American Psychological Association,
©2003.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Examines the struggle of psychologists to acquire the authority to prescribe medicine. The chapter authors, all psychologists at the forefront of the prescriptive authority movement, recount the academic, political, and organizational issues that must be addressed to make this expansion of psychological practice a reality. The book compare the history of the efforts of psychologists to acquire prescriptive authority with that of other health care professionals, such as medical doctors. The authors provide details on the structure of existing prescriptive training programs as well as political strategies that advocates have used to advance the legislation. Additionally, the book examines the future of prescriptive authority and how psychologists can integrate it into their treatment armamentarium to achieve the goal of becoming a behavioral health care provider. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved). |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiv, 228 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 155798977X 9781557989772 |