ERIC Number: EJ1488116
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
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Consultation Policies in UK Local Authority Educational Psychology Services: A Scoping Review of Practice
Bethany Royle1; Cathy Atkinson1
Educational Psychology in Practice, v41 n3 p296-316 2025
Whilst in the United Kingdom (UK), consultation is a key function of an educational psychologist's (EP's) role, research into its core components remains limited, hindering systematic refinement across the profession. To develop a more consensus view of consultation, understanding commonalities across EP practice is likely beneficial. This study aimed to identify prominent components of consultation documentation within UK educational psychology services (EPSs). A scoping review examined how consultation is communicated within documentation. A methodical search of publicly available documents, meeting inclusion criteria, identified fifteen documents for thematic analysis. Six main themes were defined: aims of consultation, definitions of consultation, participation, preparation, process and outcomes. These findings highlight an emphasis on empowering consultees and addressing power imbalances through shared understanding. However, social inclusion and accessibility were not explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Future research may wish to explore how EPSs' consultation documentation and policy supports consultees in optimising consultation processes and outcomes.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literature Reviews, Educational Psychology, Consultation Programs, Counselor Client Relationship, Documentation, Definitions, Interpersonal Communication, Participation
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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Author Affiliations: 1Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

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