Question 1

Consultation differs from counseling in that:
A) the consultant provides direct service to the client and consultee.
B) the consultant provides direct service to the consultee in and indirect service to the client.
C) The consultant provides indirect service to the consultee and the client.
D) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Consultation involves the consultant providing direct service to the consultee (such as advice, expertise, or support) and indirect service to the client (the person or group the consultee is helping), as the consultant's input is mediated through the consultee's actions.

Question 2

Consultation provides many benefits, such as:
A) being an efficient use of time.
B) utilizing a systemic way with the school, whole classrooms, students, and their families.
C) providing long-term benefits to the consultee and the client.
D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Consultation is beneficial because it is time-efficient, utilizes a systemic approach involving various stakeholders (school, classrooms, students, families), and offers long-term benefits to both the consultee and the client.

Question 3

Consultation is always:
A) dyadic
B) individual-based
C) student-centered
D) triadic

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

Dougherty (1990) identified four major phases of consultation: entry, diagnosis, implementation, and disengagement. This model of consultation is known as the:
A) Collaborative Model of Consultation.
B) Generic Model of Consultation.
C) Schien's Model of Consultation
D) Caplan's Model of Consultation

Accepted Answer

Dougherty (1990) identified the four major phases of consultation (entry, diagnosis, implementation, and disengagement) as part of the Generic Model of Consultation. This model outlines a broad, adaptable framework for the consultation process.

Question 5

When utilizing the prescriptive mode of consultation, the school counselor:
A) allows the consultee to decide on the best and more probably intervention strategy.
B) recommends to administration an intervention strategy.
C) prescribes an intervention strategy to the consultee that targets a needed change in a client.
D) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

In the prescriptive mode of consultation, the consultant (school counselor, in this context) identifies and prescribes a specific intervention strategy for the consultee to implement with a client. This approach involves the consultant taking a more directive role in suggesting or prescribing the course of action to address the client's needs.

Question 6

If the consultee is unable or unwilling to implement the intervention strategies recommended or proposed by the school counselor, the school counselor might need to implement the intervention directly. This mode of consultation is referred to as:
A) Prescriptive
B) Systemic
C) Provision
D) Initiation

Accepted Answer

Provision mode of consultation involves the consultant (in this case, the school counselor) directly providing the intervention services when the consultee is unable or unwilling to do so. This approach is taken to ensure that the necessary support is still provided to the student or situation in need.

Question 7

Which mode of consultation might a school counselor implement if he or she overheard a teacher complaining about a classroom situation and the counselor approached the teacher to initiate assistance?
A) Prescriptive
B) Initiation
C) Collaboration
D) Generic

Accepted Answer

Initiation mode is when the counselor takes the first step to offer assistance after noticing a potential issue, such as overhearing a teacher's complaint.

Question 8

Which mode of consultation engages school counselors and consultees in a process of trying to identify possible solutions to problems that the consultee is experiencing?
A) conconPrescriptive
B) Initiation
C) Provision
D) Collaboration

Accepted Answer

Collaboration mode involves both the school counselor and the consultee working together to identify and solve problems, emphasizing a partnership approach.

Question 9

When implementing Caplan's model of consultation, school counselors are cautioned to be sensitive to:
A) the needs of the organization.
B) the consultee's personal and professional context (i.e., culture)
C) the dynamics within the school.
D) the dimensions of the consultation process.

Accepted Answer

Caplan's model of consultation emphasizes the importance of understanding the consultee's context, including their personal and professional culture, to effectively address their needs and concerns.

Question 10

If the school counselor becomes aware that a problems seems to reside with the professional educator, a school counselor would use _______________________to help that person deal more effectively with all students by working on that person's attitudes or behaviors.
A) client-centered consultation
B) consultee-centered consultation
C) problem-focused consultation
D) student-centered consultation

Accepted Answer

Consultee-centered consultation is the correct approach when the issue lies with the professional educator's attitudes or behaviors. This method focuses on helping the consultee (in this case, the educator) develop more effective skills and strategies for working with students.

Question 11

Caplan (1970) identifies four sources of difficulties that consultees face, with increasing levels of anxiety and resistance. They are:
A) lack of knowledge, lack of skill, lack of confidence, and lack of objectivity.
B) lack of resources, lack of skill, lack of confidentiality, and lack of objectivity.
C) lack of integration, lack of time, lack of confidence, and lack of objectivity.
D) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Caplan (1970) outlines four primary sources of difficulty that consultees may encounter, which are lack of knowledge, lack of skill, lack of confidence, and lack of objectivity. These factors contribute to varying levels of anxiety and resistance in the consultative process.

Question 12

Which of the following is a strategy to reduce resistance with consulting?
A) Recognize that resistance is normal.
B) Establish an open, respectful, and confidential relationship that fosters trust will provide comfort to consultees.
C) Help the consultee to understand the process of consultation, the role of the consultant, and the appropriate role of consulting.
D) Focus on the positives of the situation and expressing support for the consultee.
E) Remain objective, refrain from engaging in power struggles, use encouragement, and emphasize the control of the consultee in the implementation of the solution.
F) None of the above.
G) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All the options (A through E) describe effective strategies to reduce resistance in consulting. Recognizing resistance as normal, establishing trust, clarifying roles, focusing on positives, and maintaining objectivity while avoiding power struggles are all approaches that can help in reducing resistance and fostering a productive consulting relationship.

Question 13

Which of the following could be one of the challenges with clearly defining and grasping fully the consultation role?
A) the lack of available research that address realities of school-based consultants.
B) the numerous responsibilities that school-based consultants assume.
C) the lack of a professional role statement for school-based consultants.
D) lack a graduate education and training.

Accepted Answer

The lack of available research addressing the realities of school-based consultants can make it challenging to clearly define and fully grasp the consultation role, as it limits understanding and guidance on effective practices.

Question 14

Which of the following describes the role of the consultant in the process model of consultation?
A) Expert
B) Egalitarian
C) Diagnostician
D) Counselor

Accepted Answer

In the process model of consultation, the consultant acts as an egalitarian partner, collaborating with the consultee to jointly explore and address issues.

Question 15

Which of the following is the most important issue facing education that will demand consultation with community colleagues?
A) school-community integration
B) violence
C) at-risk children
D) a. and c.
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Consulting with general community members would most often consist of which type of consultation?
A) Consultee-Centered
B) Client-Centered
C) Program-Centered Administrative Consultation
D) Consultee-Centered Administrative Consultation

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following type of consultation might occur if a community law enforcement, mental health, or social service agency asked the school counselor to present a program on student development or work on ways to coordinate referrals?
A) Process-Centered
B) Client-Centered
C) Program-Centered Administrative Consultation
D) Consultee-Centered Administrative Consultation

Accepted Answer

Program-Centered Administrative Consultation involves the consultant working with an organization to address specific programmatic issues, such as developing or improving programs, which aligns with the scenario of presenting a program or coordinating referrals.

Question 18

Which group of colleagues will school counselors most often consult with?
A) Administration
B) Teachers
C) Paraprofessionals
D) Student services professionals

Accepted Answer

School counselors most often consult with teachers because they are the ones who have the most direct contact with students and can provide the most information about their academic and social-emotional needs.

Question 19

Which type of consultation focuses mainly on student, with the counselor meeting with the student and with the parent or caregiver to assess the problem, identify possible solutions, and help the parent implement recommendations?
A) Client-Centered Case Consultation
B) Student-Centered Case Consultation
C) Consultee-Centered Case Consultation
D) Process-Centered Case Consultation

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following represents an unsolved problem or defeat that the consultee has experienced, which influences his or her expectations concerning a client?
A) Tranference
B) Characterological Distortions
C) Theme Interference
D) Simple Identification

Accepted Answer

Theme Interference refers to an unsolved problem or defeat that the consultee has experienced, which influences his or her expectations concerning a client. This concept is particularly relevant in the context of consultation and therapy, where the consultee's unresolved issues can interfere with their ability to effectively work with clients.

Quiz 10: Delivery System: Consultation in the DAP Model

Consultation differs from counseling in that:

Consultation provides many benefits, such as:

Consultation is always:

Dougherty (1990) identified four major phases of consultation: entry, diagnosis, implementation, and disengagement. This model of consultation is known as the:

When utilizing the prescriptive mode of consultation, the school counselor:

If the consultee is unable or unwilling to implement the intervention strategies recommended or proposed by the school counselor, the school counselor might need to implement the intervention directly. This mode of consultation is referred to as:

Which mode of consultation might a school counselor implement if he or she overheard a teacher complaining about a classroom situation and the counselor approached the teacher to initiate assistance?

Which mode of consultation engages school counselors and consultees in a process of trying to identify possible solutions to problems that the consultee is experiencing?

When implementing Caplan's model of consultation, school counselors are cautioned to be sensitive to:

If the school counselor becomes aware that a problems seems to reside with the professional educator, a school counselor would use _______________________to help that person deal more effectively with all students by working on that person's attitudes or behaviors.

Caplan (1970) identifies four sources of difficulties that consultees face, with increasing levels of anxiety and resistance. They are:

Which of the following is a strategy to reduce resistance with consulting?

Which of the following could be one of the challenges with clearly defining and grasping fully the consultation role?

Which of the following describes the role of the consultant in the process model of consultation?

Which of the following is the most important issue facing education that will demand consultation with community colleagues?

Consulting with general community members would most often consist of which type of consultation?

Which of the following type of consultation might occur if a community law enforcement, mental health, or social service agency asked the school counselor to present a program on student development or work on ways to coordinate referrals?

Which group of colleagues will school counselors most often consult with?

Which type of consultation focuses mainly on student, with the counselor meeting with the student and with the parent or caregiver to assess the problem, identify possible solutions, and help the parent implement recommendations?

Which of the following represents an unsolved problem or defeat that the consultee has experienced, which influences his or her expectations concerning a client?