This model examines the theory, clinical process, and intervention techniques of behavioral consultation in educational and medical settings. Behavioral consultation requires empirical validation of intervention. It also holds the counselee accountable for consultations. The consultant has many techniques, but must be sensitive to interaction…

The application of Rational-Emotive Therapy in the practice of consultee-centered consultation is discussed. The consultant's task is to identify those irrational beliefs which are impeding consultee job-effectiveness and to help modify these beliefs. Several common consultation problems and techniques for their management are presented. (Author)

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that structural and behavioral changes are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary. It discusses origins of the behavioral-structural controversy, major behavioral symptoms of structural problems, advantages of structural interventions, reluctance to utilize structural interventions, and…

This article focuses on team building as a consulting intervention designed to influence the learning environment. The purposes of teaming are facilitating problem solving; maximizing the utilization of skills, competencies, interests, and resources toward organizational goals; improving the planning and decision-making process; and providing a…

Psychological professionals need training and experience in both individual change and social change strategies. Program centered consultation (consultation aimed at program modification in key community agencies) is a useful approach. Consultation effectiveness is a function ofcommunity and agency responsivity. Two specific roles for the…

As counselor/consultants we can involve individuals in processes to describe their desired life-style and to plan proactively to create a society conducive to their needs. This article outlines a consultation procedure focused towards designing desirable futures. There are two significant parts: Futuring Information and Futuring Process.…

Provides recommendations for improving the quality and relevance of rehabilitation research. Recommendations include (a) increasing positive collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and disabled consumers in the planning, designing, and implementation of rehabilitation research projects; (b) expanding the use of single-case experimental…

Presents and evaluates a model for group mental health consultation with teachers in which sessions are organized around mental health issues rather than cases. The rationale and advantages of the model are explicated and the different roles of the consultant during the session and the variety of techniques employed are described. (Author/KS)

Project Neighborcare is a comprehensive inservice training program for family day care providers who care for the handicapped preschool children of working parents. The program uses an ecological framework and a consultative approach in an attempt to improve the early intervention skills of the providers. (Author/JDD)

The paper describes a consultative speech and language service-delivery model used in Washington County (Oregon) schools. The model promotes teaming of the speech language pathologist with other special education and regular education teachers and emphasizes student-centered intervention within real-life contexts at all grade levels. (Author/DB)

Reports on the origins and development of Orange County Community College's Writing Consultancy Project, which employs an interdisciplinary model for integrating writing instruction into technical courses. Bases project success on teamwork between technical instructors and writing consultants to improve students' writing in required lab notebooks…

The author reports company responses to a questionnaire concerning employee assistance programs (EAP). Answers concern EAP structure, staff training, use of outside consultant, services provided by EAPs, program administration, employee confidence in EAPs, advertising the program, program philosophy, problems encountered by EAP users, coverage and…

The 88 top-ranked colleges and universities receiving federal aid for research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts through Department of Defense contracts in fiscal year 1983 are listed and their ranks are given. The figures do not include contracts for training programs. (MSE)

A model designed first to identify and encourage available resources and then to provide consultation and direct services within the school is described. An example of how the model was utilized to respond to a crisis situation within a particular elementary school is given. The resulting program is then evaluated and implications for future…

The most difficult method of consultation to schools in socially and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods is administrative consultation on centered programs and related to community issues. Yet it is an essential approach in dealing with the children's learning disabilities. (Author/ST)