Bibace, Dillon, and Dowds articulate diverse aspects of partnerships, comparing them to traditional relationships between professionals and patients, students, and research particpants. Neither the editors nor the various contributors subscribe to one interpretation of "partnerships." Instead they subscribe to the assumption that there are multiple interpretations. These differences are based on many factors such as a professional's primary identity as clinician, teacher, or researcher. The possibilities presented will aid readers in enacting partnership relationships in their own settings.