Deck 15: On Being Intentional on Fieldwork and in Interprofessional Practice Settings

Question 1

Which of the following statements describes an effective approach to collaborating with other professionals?

A) Identifying and correcting the limitations of another professional's approach
B) Proactively addressing the interpersonal events within the interprofessional collaboration
C) Clearly articulating and advocating for your unique role on the interprofessional team
D) Meeting with the client to establish a client-centered approach to evaluation, treatment planning, and outcome tracking

Answer 1

Proactively addressing the interpersonal events within the interprofessional collaboration

Question 2

Which of the following would be the most appropriate type of collaboration to occur in the presence of the client?

A) When two professionals disagree regarding an issue concerning the client
B) When collaborating professionals need to meet for the purpose of treatment planning, problem-solving, periodic reviews, or progress reports
C) When an empathic break or disagreement has occurred between one of the collaborating professionals and the client
D) When collaborating professionals need to make an intentional plan about how to manage the interpersonal aspects of a challenging situation together

Answer 2

When collaborating professionals need to meet for the purpose of treatment planning, problem-solving, periodic reviews, or progress reports

Question 3

Within a consultative relationship, the therapist acting in the role of a "help seeker" has the responsibility to:

A) Be open to consider and learn from the other professional's expert knowledge
B) Be honest when the feedback is unclear or if he or she disagrees with the feedback provided
C) Be willing to revise his or her approach in response to the feedback
D) All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Students and employees can approach supervisory relationships with intentionality by doing which of the following?

A) Knowing your general reactions to, and opinions about, those who serve in roles of authority
B) Observing the supervisor's leadership style by watching what occurs with other students or employees
C) Informing the supervisor of your strengths and areas of competence as well as the areas in which you want to improve
D) Developing learning objectives or performance goals for yourself and sharing them with the supervisor
E) All of the above

Question 5

The Intentional Relationship Model (IRM) can support therapists' capacity to monitor their own interpersonal behavior toward collaborating with other professionals in the client's presence, being careful to share power, to communicate clearly, and to assert themselves in a professional manner.