Consultation
A consultee asks a consultant (counselor) to help with a third party.
What is Prescription?
The plan is assessed at a future date and revisions are made
Provides education & counsel on laws, helps support school climate and vital info on at-risk-kids
What do School Resource Officers do?
moving from a “not knowing approach” to advocating for the needs for all
What is cultural competency?
ACSCA considers consultation to be this type of service.
What is indirect service?
The consultant works with individuals who are having difficulty resolving issues amongst themselves with a goal of reaching an agreement
What is Mediation
Choose a strategy that meets the consultee’s needs
What is Stage 4 Choose Among Alternative Strategies?
Provide testing for eligibility for special ed services or 504 and provide IEP counseling
What do School Psychologists do?
attitudes/actions that range from compliance and all references to differences are rejected
What is cultural destructiveness?
Teach and enhance skills so the consultee can interact more effectively with others
People work together on an issue
What is Meditation?
Goal is written in an observable, measureable, objective format
What is stage 2- Define and Clarify the Problem?
Often on the front lines- first to be in contact with parents in crisis, imperative to have good partnerships!
What do other important school staff do? (maintenance, cafeteria staff, coaches, bus drivers, etc).
Consultee challenges the consultant’s views
What is the Investigative Phase or Phase 2 of consultation from a cultural perspective?
RTI or SRBI
What is a collaborative approach to maximize academic achievement while minimizing disruptive behaviors?
The consultant implements the consultation.
What is Provision?
Establish rapport and identify responsibilities
What is stage 1- Establish rapport and identify responsibilities?
Provide resources, can protect counselors from role diffusion, vital in implementing needs assmts and evals
What do administrators do?
an awareness of differences between the consultant, consultee, and student
What is cultural saliency?
The date the consultation & advocacy projects are due
What is October 12?
The consultant is aware of a problem and starts a consultation to teach necessary skills
What is Initiation?
Various alternative solutions are proposed
What is stage 3 Brainstorm Strategies?
Conduct Sociological assmts, Works with lower SES who need financial or medical service, liaision btwn schools & public health, focus on family systems
What do School Social Workers do?
Consultee and consultant work together when cross-cultural concerns are considered
What is the Engagement Phase or Phase 5 of cross cultural consultation?
Use of an approach mode, Use of basic listening skills, Creating a safe environment, Taking a neutral stance, Challenging/Confrontation skills
What are the consultation strategies needed to bring about change?