Promoting multidisciplinary relationships: A pragmatic framework for helping service providers to work collaboratively

Abstract

Multidisciplinary teamwork is increasingly considered the ideal way to provide mental health services. This is especially the case when working with children or families. However, there is little easy-to-use information available to help practicing professionals recognize and overcome barriers to working in multidisciplinary settings. There are even fewer resources intended for use across disiplines. This paper offers a practical approach to help mental health professionals identify barriers to teamwork and create solutions to those barriers.