When statistics are the focus, consumer/consultant relationships are often strained. Therefore, decision points in the research and consulting processes are examined for ways to clarify and improve the consulting relationship. A model for analyzing statistical techniques to provide a graphic basis for negotiation is presented. (Author/GDC)

From a survey of leaders in organization development, the authors identified 40 major needed skills which they categorize under four headings: knowledge skills, consulting skills, conceptual skills, and human skills. They discuss concerns and needs in each category, providing a chart of the identified skills for self-evaluation. (MF)

Discusses need for consultation and reviews a number of models currently being utilized. Emphasis is on preparing clients for consultation, providing background information and preparing with consultant for the session(s), and transferring "power" to the consultant and back again to the primary therapist. (Author)

While most organizational development consultants agree that managers are the real change agents, the profession has been slow to actively prepare managers to create and manage change. This article identifies barriers to helping the manager and offers guidelines for more effective consultant behavior. (LRA)

Questions to ask, and some of the responses to expect, in interviewing money managers. (Author/MLF)

An independent consultant retained for a school building project will monitor, troubleshoot, and see that the proper project management is being performed by the architect, engineer, and contractor. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the question of who should teach reading to students diagnosed as learning disabled--a reading specialist or a learning disabled teacher. (FL)

Assesses the need for counselors in B.C.'s elementary schools. Principals primary and intermediate teachers wanted bi-weekly counseling services; a school-based, direct service counselor to serve as consultant to parents; and counselor training in developmental, preventative, and remedial approaches. (Author)

This study compared the effects of four classroom-based indirect teacher consultation methods on students' low sociometric status (SMS) in third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade classes. Providing teachers with both generative factors of out-group membership and ameliorative strategies was no more effective in enhancing these students' status than…

The use of external examiners in the English higher education system is described including their role in consultation and continuous assessment of students. Problems posed by modular systems and other changing patterns of education are outlined. (JMF)

To handle the major school budgetary and operating challenges posed by the energy, transportation, food service, maintenance, equipment, and material problems, administrators must look to improved management, improved operations, and optimization of existing resources. (Author/MLF)

Findings show that instructions eliciting consultant's involvement in the problem when compared with instructions creating involvement with the client, results in a higher level of verbal activity by the consultant, more frequent mutual interruptions, and more response incongruence in conversation. (Author)

The increase of interest on the part of corporations in providing health services for employees has created a demand for health personnel. (JD)

To further understanding how content of change, degree of change, and initial level of functioning influence consultants' evaluation of consultation outcome, mental health consultants completed a questionnaire. Consultants perceive consultation as more successful when working with consultees who improve the most and who function at a higher…

Discusses trends in staff development and cites implications for reading personnel. (MKM)