Multidisciplinary, multiprofessional, or interprofessional collaboration is important in behavioral health care practice settings. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

a. Collaboration across disciplines on behalf of a client can increase the chances of a client’s receiving quality care.
b. Multidisciplinary teams can include dentists, dietitians, medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and/or social workers.
c. Employing a multiprofessional team approach to client/patient care may be an insurance coverage policy for some health settings.
d. Interprofessional teams with medical personnel do not have professional protocols to ensure that the client/patient are receiving appropriate services.


Ans: d

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