Conducting Behavioral Consultation in Educational and Treatment Settings

Conducting Behavioral Consultation in Educational and Treatment Settings is a practitioner’s guide to implementing consultation with multidisciplinary care-providers for children and adults who have learning and behavioral challenges. The book focuses on the interactive, problem-solving, dispute resolution, time management and related skills necessary for conducting behavioral consultation successfully. Primary topics include (a) basic principles and practices of behavioral consultation, (b) roles, expectations and responsibilities of a behavioral consultant, (c) establishing a consultation relationship, (d) consultation in action (problem identification, problem analysis, intervention implementation and intervention evaluation), (e) supervision, (f) interpersonal skills, and (g) time management skills.

Features explicit, best practice recommendationsPresents strategies for successful consulting Provides practice aides, such as tables, charts and checklistsIncludes case examples and vignettes in each chapterHighlights the experience of a world-renowned clinician

1. Behavioral Consultation: Basic Principles and Practices 2. Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations of a Behavioral Consultant 3. Establishing a Consultation Relationship 4. Consultation in Action: Problem Identification 5. Consultation in Action: Problem Analysis 6. Consultation in Action: Intervention Implementation 7. Consultation in Action: Intervention Evaluation 8. Supervision 9. Interpersonal Sills 10. Time Management Skills 11. Summary