Article archive / September 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 1. Source pages: 14.
The New England Psychologist interviewed Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists President, Dr. Cathy Castille, and Louisiana Psychological Association (LPA) President Dr. Bryan Gros and in an August 24th article about states with prescribing psychologists. The author is Pamela Berard.
The article outlined some of the nationwide issues, with Dan Abrahamson, PhD, also commenting on the state level advocacy issues. He is from APA.
Elaine LeVine from New Mexico, commented that the work is often not just prescribing, but integrated healthcare.
Castille pointed out that Louisiana medical psychologists help fill a healthcare gap.
Gros noted that LPA is supportive of prescribing for psychologists, but made the distinction that the support is for the practice of psychology being under the psychology board, and he cautioned other states if considering moving psychologists to the medical board. He said that in Louisiana it led to “unintended consequences.”
The article in the NEP:
http://www.nepsy.com/articles/leading- stories/states-with-privileges-provide-feedback/
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