Deck 12: School Counselors As Consultants

Question 1

Although school counselors will serve as consultants to agencies and institutions, their primary consultees will be teachers and ______________.

Answer 1

parents

Question 2

Which of the following groups of five categories is used by the authors of the text to refer to teachers as consultees?

A)sleepy, sneezy, happy, dopey, and grumpy
B)confident, questioning, dependent, absentee, and dominator
C)introvert, extrovert, sensate, intuitive, and judging
D)insecure, know-it-all, independent, ever-present, and passive-aggressive
E)understanding, harsh, placating, lazy, conscientious

Answer 2

B

Question 3

____________________________ in schools is often described as a problem-solving approach with the adults in a student's life that are in a position to affect positive change.

A)Parent education
B)Equity of power
C)Consultation
D)Facilitative communication
E)Advocacy

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following internal members may the school counselor serve as consultees?

A)classroom and special education teachers
B)mentors
C)agency personnel
D)community health care professionals
E)all of the above

Question 5

Student outcomes of educational consultation are likely to be more successful when there is an effective ________________ partnership.

Question 6

With regard to decisions and outcomes, the consultant relationship stresses shared responsibility and ___________ partnership.

Question 7

In many states and school districts, it is now required that before a student is referred for Special Education, a ___________________________ must provide consultation to ensure that a student's problem is first addressed in a regular education program.

A)school counselor
B)school psychologist
C)psychiatrist
D)teacher
E)prereferral team

Question 8

In addition to parent consultation, parent education opportunities are _________________________.

A)not one of the duties of school counselors
B)geared toward changing specific at-home behaviors not present at school
C)geared toward helping parents understand child development and behavior management
D)required by the school administration in response to student difficulties
E)best accomplished by mental health providers

Question 9

The __________________________________ model emphasizes the exchange of ideas and relationship building among members of the school staff.

A)social advocacy
B)collaborative consultation
C)triadic-dependent
D)debriefing and accountability
E)interactive consultation

Question 10

Consultation follows the rule of ______________ by allowing school counselors to meet the needs of more students.

Question 11

The second step of the consultation process is to organize data so that ______________________________.

A)the presence of a problem can be accessed
B)stakeholders know the exact extent of the student difficulty
C)an action plan can be devised with specific strategies
D)interventions can be replicated
E)progress can be ascertained with regard to student difficulties

Question 12

A classroom teacher, a school nurse, and an administrator are all examples of _________________________ consultees.

A)expert
B)position power
C)facilitative
D)external
E)internal

Question 13

In the ___________________________, the consultant is viewed as an expert in child behavior and advise as to the origins and causes of problems and makes recommendations as to how to alleviate the difficulties the student is facing.

A)six-step approach to accountability
B)character education program
C)triadic-dependent model
D)school district program to increase postsecondary enrollment
E)none of the above

Question 14

Professional development as a school counselor is enhanced by ___________________________.

A)joining professional organizations
B)enhance your own skills
C)reading current literature
D)attend conferences and inservices
E)all of the above

Question 15

The nature of consultation can best be described as ______________________.

A)a collaborative problem-solving process
B)being an expert in a certain field
C)doing things on your own
D)working one-on-one with individual students
E)delegating minor responsibilities to another

Question 16

The collaboration approach places attention on _________________________.

A)relationship building
B)communication skills
C)problem-solving approaches
D)accountability for results
E)all of the above

Question 17

Consultation extends the school counselor's reach by working ________________with the adults in a student's life to impact student success.

Question 18

The immediate goal of the school counselor as consultant is to ______________________.

A)solve a problem
B)increase the skills, knowledge, and objectivity of the consultee
C)suggest intervention strategies
D)take responsibility for student success
E)set up a process to initiate student testing

Question 19

Which source(s)of information can support the school counselor in the consultation process?

A)medical and/or psychological assessent
B)interviewing the teacher, parent, student, and other staff who are involved in the case
C)observation of student and/or the system
D)educational record review
E)all of the above

Question 20

Elements of a seven-step approach to facilitating successful conferences with parents include __________________________.

A)planning for success and negotiating a plan of success
B)acknowledging parents
C)rapport building and ending effectively
D)teaming and regrouping
E)all of the above

Question 21

PARTNER is an acronym for effective conferences with _________________.

Question 22

Data collection helps participants in the consultation process make better decisions by accurately identifying the _______________.

Question 23

The four "D's" of an action plan are: data gathering, devising an action plan, delivering the action plan, and _____________.

Question 24

One of the five basic approaches to gathering information is __________________.

Question 25

The Four Ds refer to Data gathering, Disaggregation, Development, and Delivery.

Question 26

The key skill for consultants working with teachers on a continuum from those needing little support to those with unrealistic demands is ______________ building.

Question 27

In the triadic-dependent model, the consultant depends on the consultee and the student to determine appropriate interventions.

Question 28

Define consultation and explain the role of a school counselor as a consultant. Salient Points to Consider
a. a problem-solving approach
b. the triadic-dependent model
c. collaborative consultation
d. benefits of consultation in reaching more students
e. equal partnership between consultant and consultee

Question 29

Outcomes of educational consultation are likely to be more successful when there is an effective parent-educator partnership.

Question 30

Describe an effective parent conference. What strategies can school counselors implement to improve an educator's relationship with parents/guardians? [Be sure to include examples from the seven-step approach in facilitating successful conferences-PARTNER.] Salient Points to Consider
a. Planning for success
b. Acknowledge parents as partners
c. build Rapport with parents
d. Teaming to identify the problem
e. Negotiate a plan of action
f. End the conference on a positive note
g. Regroup if needed