CEP 664SEM - Process of Consultation - Seminar

Consultation as an educational and psychological service delivery model offers professionals substantive advantages over traditional practice. Collaboration across disciplines can result in effective and resilient prevention and intervention programs that benefit students, clients, organizations, and communities. Psychologists and educators can consult on the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs at the individual, systemic, or ecological levels in contemporary settings such as schools, community, organizations, and hospitals. The potential for the preventive infusion of wellness, interpersonal problem solving skill, and effective educational practices through consultation is of particular interest. This course examines the theory and practice of psychological and educational consultation with individuals and organizations. Fundamental skills of consultation are reviewed and inter- and trans-disciplinary approaches and term-based practices are stressed to prepare professionals for consultation in emerging organizational paradigms. Simulations provide practice in applicable skills learned in this and other courses. Readings include an introductory book on the process of consultation and a broad selection of theoretical and empirical articles. The seminar format stresses active and prepared contributions from students

Credits: 3