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A Qualitative Investigation into Behavioral Health Providers Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Clinical Collaboration

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Interprofessional clinical collaboration (IPC) is an approach in which healthcare providers from different professions work to collaboratively improve health outcomes for patients. Limited research exists on behavioral health provider’s attitudes toward IPC. This qualitative study included 32 participants with results highlighting two major themes: (1) benefits (to the profession and client) and (2) collaboration (collaboration experience and consultation). Finally, a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis was used to operationalize the findings and develop implications.

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  1. Counseling & Special Education Department, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1015 W Main Street, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA

    Kaprea F. Johnson PhD

  2. School of Psychology & Counseling, Regent University, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464, USA

    Lauren Mahan MA

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Johnson, K.F., Mahan, L. A Qualitative Investigation into Behavioral Health Providers Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Clinical Collaboration. J Behav Health Serv Res 46, 636–647 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-019-09661-9

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