Consultation: School Mental Health Professionals As Consultants

Providing the rationale and overview of consultation, this resource addresses the consultant's role and general processes with an emphasis on the critical need for establishing a working relationship with the consultee. It discusses an orientation to consultation which is grounded in individual psychology and addresses consultation with teachers, parents and families. The book also contains a quick refresher of Adlerian psychology. Offering a set of case studies demonstrating the theory and process of consultation, it enables school mental health professionals - counsellors, school psychologists and social workers - to use their skills effectively in an important role within schools.