Previous researchers have asserted that interprofessional collaboration is an important component of behavior analytic practice; however, survey results have shown that the current state of interprofessional collaboration is varied. Bowman et al. (2024) surveyed 166 professionals from various disciplines to understand their perceptions and experiences collaborating with behavior analysts. Although many of these professionals valued collaboration with behavior analysts, and reported positive perceptions and experiences, a fair number shared critical descriptions of collaboration with behavior analysts. These perceptions often varied significantly by discipline suggesting that some interprofessional relationships face unique challenges. The purpose of the current study was to understand behavior analysts’ perceptions and experiences collaborating within specific interprofessional relationships. Additionally, through a self-reflection survey, we also sought to understand how behavior analysts viewed their own skills and behaviors in interprofessional collaboration. Overall, behavior analysts reported that many of their colleagues infrequently exhibit skills that are important to effective collaborative practice. On the self-reflection portion, the large majority of behavior analysts reported that they themselves engaged in collaborative behaviors frequently. These results do not align with the perceptions reported by Bowman et al. (2024), suggesting that changes in behaviors and perceptions may be needed to improve these collaborative relationships. Implications of these discrepancies are discussed as it relates to interprofessional collaboration involving behavior analysts.
