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Strategies For Effective Collaboration Among Multidisciplinary Teams: Integration Of An Aba Professional, Elizabeth Schroeder, Kalene Lynch, Allison Turgeon May 2017

Strategies For Effective Collaboration Among Multidisciplinary Teams: Integration Of An Aba Professional, Elizabeth Schroeder, Kalene Lynch, Allison Turgeon

School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)

Our collaborating practitioner (CP), Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, manages Valley Medical Center which is a multidisciplinary pediatric outpatient therapy clinic. Dr. Tanta was seeking research to support incorporating an applied behavior analysis (ABA) professional into VMC’s practice. The focused question became, “What are strategies to promote successful collaboration when integrating a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) into an established multidisciplinary pediatric clinic to promote best practice for clients?” From September 2016 - January 2017, 26 articles were analyzed using a critically appraised topic (CAT) table. The literature indicated effective health care team collaboration yields positive patient outcomes, provided strategies …


Transprofessional Education – An Asynchronous Approach, Courtney Reinisch Apr 2017

Transprofessional Education – An Asynchronous Approach, Courtney Reinisch

School of Nursing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Creating an opportunity inter-professional educational for nursing students involves challenges in logistics and resources.


Rn To Bsn Education For Future Nurse Leaders, Janice Smolowitz, Courtney Reinisch Apr 2017

Rn To Bsn Education For Future Nurse Leaders, Janice Smolowitz, Courtney Reinisch

School of Nursing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

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Consumers, Clergy, And Clinicians In Collaboration: Ongoing Implementation And Evaluation Of A Mental Wellness Program, Glen Milstein, Dennis Middel, Adriana Espinosa Jan 2017

Consumers, Clergy, And Clinicians In Collaboration: Ongoing Implementation And Evaluation Of A Mental Wellness Program, Glen Milstein, Dennis Middel, Adriana Espinosa

Publications and Research

As a foundation of most cultures, with roots in persons’ early development, religion can be a source of hope as well as denigration. Some religious institutions have made attempts to help persons with mental health problems, and some mental health professionals have sought to engage religion resources. These programs have rarely been sustained. In 2008, the Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD) developed a program to assess the utility of religion resources within mental health care. In response to positive feedback, MHCD appointed a director of Faith and Spiritual Wellness who facilitates community outreach to faith communities and spiritual integration …