Consultation: School Mental Health Professionals As Consultants - Softcover

Dinkmeyer Jr, Don; Carlson, Jon; Dinkmeyer Sr., Don

9781559590365: Consultation: School Mental Health Professionals As Consultants

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155959036X ISBN 13: 9781559590365

Publisher: Routledge, 1994

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.

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About the Author:

Don Dinkmeyer, Jr., Ph.D., is a Professor of Counseling and Student Affairs in the Graduate College of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He has been a school counselor, mental health counselor, and has trained helping professionals across North America for 25 years. He has served on two national taskforces on parent education. He recently received a Distinguished Service Achievement Award from the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP) in recognition of his more than two decades of work in the Adlerian community.

Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D., is Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Governors State University, University Park, Illinois and a Psychologist with the Wellness Clinic in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He has authored 35 books, 100 articles and produced over 200 vidoes/DVDs. Four of his books explore the area of consultation, some dating back to the early 1970s, and he has worked for 20 years as a school psychologist and counselor at the Woods School in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Review:

'Dinkmeyer and Carlson bring together over 85 years of experience to present a process that has proven effective in schools across the nation and internationally. Anyone who consults with parents or teachers will benefit from this book. It should be mandatory for school counselors and school psychologists who want results from their consultations.' - Martin Ritchie, Coordinator of School Counseling at The University of Toledo

'Don Dinkmeyer, Jr., and Jon Carlson have completed another excellent text. The material is well written, clear and, most importantly, highly relevant to students and practitioners who serve as consultants to individuals, schools and families. Their use of case examples, tables defining the consultation process, and current literature review provides the reader with excellent direction and understanding. This is certain to be a resource for years to come.' - Arthur Horne, Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Georgia, USA

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