Issues that Focus on the Consultant and Consultee

Issues that Focus on the Consultant and Consultee

Paper details: TOPIC AREA 3

Please use the references below as a guide:

• Graham, D. S. (1998). Consultant effectiveness and treatment acceptability: An examination of consultee requests and consultant responses. School Psychology Quarterly, 13, 155-168.
• Hagen, K. M., Gutkin, T. B., Wilson, C. P., & Oats, R. G. (1998). Using vicarious experience and verbal persuasion to enhance self-efficacy in pre-service teachers: "Priming the pump" for consultation. School Psychology Quarterly, 13, 169-178.
• Zins, J. E. (1993). Enhancing consultee problem-solving skills in consultation interactions. Journal of Counseling and Development, 72, 185-190.

Summarize and integrate the material you read with your own thoughts and experiences and consider the following questions:

1. What is the impact of the consultant on the relationship?
2. How do the consultant and consultee benefit from a consultation?
3. Does the perception of others affect the consultant’s role in the consultation process?