There has recently been a debate regarding whether psychologists should be allowed to
A)focus on research rather than clinical practice.
B)study social factors influencing psychopathology.
C)admit patients to the hospital.
D)prescribe medication.

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Psychologists are not currently licensed to prescribe medication in most states, although some have been advocating for this expanded scope of practice. However, many argue that the training of psychologists does not include the medical knowledge necessary to safely prescribe and monitor medication, and that allowing them to do so would blur the separation between psychology and psychiatry.

There Has Recently Been a Debate Regarding Whether Psychologists Should