Which mental health professional can prescribe medication? psychiatrist psychologist clinical social worker licensed professional counselor

Respuesta :

Answer:

The correct option is a psychiatrist.

Explanation:

A psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in mental health care and he can also prescribe medications for treatment. A few psychiatrists also do psychotherapy.

A psychologist performs psychotherapy only.

A clinical social worker possesses a Master’s degree in social work and for practising psychotherapy they have a license under Licensed Counselor of Social Work (LCSW).

A licensed professional counsellor is not a doctor and possesses a masters degree usually, hence they can also not prescribe medicine.

Answer:

psychiatrist

Explanation:

because they work in the hospital and because they assign over the counter meds

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