This handbook is one of four handbooks developed for preservice and inservice counselor preparation and professional development. It was developed as a practical guide for practicing professionals and as a textbook or supplementary material for use in courses or workshops on consultation. It consists of six chapters. "Introduction to Consultation:…

The report details the accomplishments of Project RHISE--Rockford (Illinois) Handicapped Infant Services Expansion--outreach efforts. The year's (1981) activities described include establishment of 10 new sites for replication of the RHISE model, which views parents as primary interventionists for a transdisciplinary approach. The consultancy…

The Training Resource Unit is a New South Wales (Australia) community services initiative that provides services such as direct client training, career training, and consultation to individuals with severe intellectual disability and severe challenging behaviors. The service is provided in the person's place of residence, workplace, or school…

Describes evolution of a program to train doctoral level psychologists to provide outreach preventive services to rural communities using a year long practicum including didactic and experiential components. Discusses difficulties of outreach work in small communities, community response, tailoring intervention strategies to needs of specific…