M3: Interprofessional collaboration

Question 1

What are some enablers to interprof practice?

Answer 1

Learning about yourself
- Learning about your prof
- Learning about other’s prof
- co location and info sharing
- meetings and networking

Question 2

Reasons for why interprof prac is important to psychology

Answer 2

• shortage of health workers
• increasing number of chronic patients
• enables shared decision making and conflict resolution

Question 3

What are some skills to overcome interprof barriers?

Answer 3

• good comms
• conflict res skills
• knowledge about your role and others

Question 4

What is the cycle of disadvantage?

Answer 4

MH issues -> Drug use -> crim -> justice system -> relationship breakdown - Homelessness -> unemployment -> MH issues

Question 5

What is client-centred practice?

Answer 5

2 key ideas:
- interviewee has the ability and motivation to improve
- Interviewer’s role is to facilitate improvement
Therapists may respond to the more subtle emotional cues of their client.

Question 6

What are some ethical principles for interprof prac?

Answer 6

• Informed consent
• confidentiality and mandatory reporting