THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO EVALUATE THE OBJECTIVES AND PRE-OPERATIONAL TRAINING OF A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CHILD BEHAVIOR CONSULTANTS (CBCS) FOR SCHOOLS. THE EVALUATION IS BASED ON QUESTIONNAIRE DATA, CASE STUDIES, AND INTERVIEWS WITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. WHETHER THERE WERE ACTUAL PERSONALITY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STUDENTS WHO WERE…

Discusses process of altering how school-based services are conceptualized and delivered relative to literature on effective change and innovation implementation. Describes development of Instructional Consultation Team Model, and presents model for change consisting of three stages (initiation, implementation, and institutionalization).…

Counselors need methods of delineating teacher needs, determining appropriate outcomes of consultation, selecting and implementing consultation strategies, and using program evaluation for effective decision making. A basic planning model, consisting of four major steps, can facilitate the development of a program plan for teacher consultation.…

A mobile interdisciplinary consultation and training team trained residential staff in behavior modification and program development. Involvement of top and middle administration as well as of direct care staff was critical to program success. Training emphasized active and direct methods, emphasized maintenance, and confronted political/social…

This article presents findings from a consultation project conducted by faculty from six schools of social work with approximately 150 child welfare supervisors over a two-year period. The purpose of the program was to assist supervisors with their roles as educators, mentors, and coaches for casework staff, specifically in relationship to case…

Surveys of businesses and business managers indicate that developing communication skills within organizations is a priority. Communication consulting exists over a wide spectrum of activities that include guest speaking, conducting workshops, and conducting management training programs. These three processes can include a "canned program" that…

An outline is presented of the carefully formalized method used by the Bois-de-Boulogne College in Montreal for setting up plans, on a consultancy basis, in industrial training for outside organizations. (Author/EC)

This dyadic consulting model promotes a collaberative relationship among persons having responsibility in different community areas. The university is the setting for a consulting agreement between the counseling center and residence halls. A primary committee goal is proaction. A proactive program allows selective goals enhancing professional…

Public agencies can benefit from cost savings in forestry services, park security, and maintenance when park and recreation departments contract out for services. Pros and cons of contracting out and guidelines for this process are offered. (DF)

This discussion reviews the literature regarding consultation as a form of indirect service delivery in early intervention for children with disabilities, identifies barriers to effective consultation practice, and concludes that consultation can allow children with disabilities to receive intervention services in integrated settings if…

As a result of an evaluation of Title IV programs commissioned by the Utah State Office of Education, this manual addresses the needs of government agencies in providing technical assistance, such as proposal and report preparation or budget management, to local education agencies. Emphasis falls on the funding of technical assistance services,…

Describes a program to recruit and train foster parents in a Hispanic community. Two child welfare agencies collaborate in running the program and use a bilingual staff. (CM)

Presents a semiautobiographical account of the life of Keith Perkins, showing how his educational and work experiences contributed to the philosophy, policies, and practices of school psychology. Describes the development of the Child Study and Consultation Service, and the author's involvement with the Division of School Psychology. (JAC)

Based on a set of recommendations approved by the National Task Force on School Consultation, this article presents a detailed rationale and guidelines for establishing special education consultation programs. Guidelines are focused on seven critical areas: financing, referral practices, performance standards, teacher skills, caseloads,…