Final answer:
Some professionals support the idea of psychologists prescribing medications to improve efficiency in treatment, decrease the risk of overprescribing, and acknowledge that with the right training, psychologists could effectively integrate medication into their treatment plans. The correct answer is option a, c. and d.
Step-by-step explanation:
The discussion around whether psychologists should be able to write prescriptions for drug therapies involves several arguments in favor. Professionals who support this idea generally believe that: a. it would make treatment for psychological disorders more efficient by providing a streamlined approach to care, having both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy managed by the same practitioner; c. there is a decreased risk of overprescribing due to psychologists' comprehensive understanding of psychological treatments beyond pharmacotherapy; and d. that psychologists could gain extensive training related to treating disorders with medication, similar to the comprehensive medical schooling that psychiatrists undergo. It is important to note, however, that currently, most psychologists do not attend medical school and thus do not have the same pharmacological and medical training as psychiatrists.