Behavioral Consultation in Educational and Treatment Settings (Critical Specialties in Treating Autism and other Behavioral Challenges)

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 recommendations Presents strategies for successful consulting Provides practice aides, such as tables, charts and checklists Includes case examples and vignettes in each chapter Highlights the experience of a world-renowned clinician