Consultation and Collaboration

Question 1

Which model of consultation is most favored by NASP/

Answer 1

Consultee-Centered Model

Question 2

What are some characteristics of a consultee-centered model?

Answer 2

• Builds skills of Consultee, which indirectly helps the client
• Consultant is a problem-solving or skill-building expert
• Consultee has knowledge of the problem but needs skills to address the problem

Question 3

What are some characteristics of a client-centered model?

Answer 3

• Focuses on the student, consultant directly helps the client
• Effective on single-case basis but not for groups.
• Time-intensive for the consultant

Question 4

What is the behavioral model of consultation?

Answer 4

Solution focused model that collects data to effect behavior change in a person. Goal is to reduce the frequency of undesirable behavior by altering the relationship between the student and the environment.

Question 5

What are the basic steps of the behavioral model?

Answer 5

1. Identify problem
2. Implement plan
3. Monitor effectiveness
4. Evaluate and make needed changes to a plan

Question 6

What are some barriers to collaboration and consultation?

Answer 6

• Consultee or client resists participation
• Client can’t make time commitment
• Funding problems for community collaboration
• Lack of leadership
• Communication difficulties
• Unclear or unfocused goals
• Adversarial relationships with community experts