Psychological Consultation and Collaboration in School and Community Settings - Hardcover

Dougherty, A. Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534575323 ISBN 13: 9780534575328

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2004

Synopsis

Focusing on how consulting is accomplished, this practical book provides a comprehensive and balanced overview of the practice and theory of consultation. Dougherty presents a generic model for application, surveys various approaches to consultation, discusses the organizational context of consultation, and reviews the many ethical and professional issues consultants face. Following this book's structure, readers learn to develop their own personal model of consultation.

About this title

About the Author:

A. Michael Dougherty (Ph. D., Indiana State University) is Dean of the College of Education and Allied Professions and Professor of Counseling at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. In addition to fulfilling his duties as Dean, he teaches graduate-level courses in consultation, theories of counseling, and counseling children. He has consulted, taught courses, and made presentations in a variety of international settings, including Barbados, Colombia, Cypress, El Salvador, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, and Jordan.

Review:

"Doughertys Psychological Consultation and Collaboration text is an excellent resource for introductory courses on this topic. It has wide applicability to counseling, psychology, school, and organizational development students. The text is easily readable and the numerous examples and cases presented help the content come alive. The structure of the chapters, and the book as a whole, promotes student learning of the material."

"I was very impressed with the quality of the writing and the chapter format including clear examples related to the topic at hand. Students at all academic levels with find this helpful. I would encourage any colleague to utilize this text."

About this edition

• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0534575323
• ISBN 13: 9780534575328
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 416