Although it has been arg-ucd that support for the principle of psychologist
s obtaining prescription privileges has increased, in fact few studies have
been done to document this issue. The Walter's (2001) paper; which examine
s survey data over a 20-year period, is instructive in showing that the sea
rch for prescription privileges is not a movement. In this article, we comm
ent on some of the data presented by Walters, and also examine or re-examin
e other issues related to prescription privileges. These include the releva
nce of U.S. data for Canadian psychology the negative training implications
of prescription privileges for psychologists, the questionable need for th
e enhancement of psychoactive agents, effective ways for psychology to coll
aborate with other health-care providers, and the heritage and identity of
psychology.