SYLLABUS
I. Course Title:
Consultation:
Theory, Models and Practice PSY/COU
7657
II. Prerequisites
None. However, knowledge of counseling theory and
familiarity with helping relationship skills and group dynamics is helpful.
III. Course Description
This course introduces the student to the theories, models and practices of consultation. The role and identity of the consultant is explored with distinctions made between case and program consultation. Practical issues addressed include initiating and developing a consultation relationship, developing a consultation contract, enacting the contract, and problems that occur during the consultation process.
IV. Rationale for the Course:
Because there are many ways of viewing problems and potential solutions, consultees benefit from receiving consultation services. The applications of consultation are as numerous as are the people and problems within a society. This course focuses on using consultation to deal with problems within, specifically, the educational and helping professions.
V. Course Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
1. Explain why people want consultation and collaboration, the needs met by it, and the major applied areas of consultation and collaboration.
2. Identify who does consultation and collaboration.
3. Define consultation and collaboration and discuss the major historical landmarks within the field of consultation.
4. List and describe the modes/models of consultation and collaboration as well as skills used.
5. Explain the theoretical roots of the various consultation and collaboration modes/models.
6. Discuss in detail the basic steps in the consultation and collaboration process.
7. Describe how to establish and develop consultation and collaboration relationships and programs.
8. Demonstrate a grasp of consultation and collaboration models and basic consultation and collaboration skills and synthesize a personal approach.
9. Explain mental health collaboration - its purpose and effects.
10. Analyze the effectiveness of consultation and collaboration based on research findings.
12. Discuss the past, present, and future issues within the field of consultation and collaboration.
VI. Academic Integrity and Classroom Behavior: (Mississippi College Graduate Bulletin). Mississippi College students are expected to be scrupulously honest. Dishonesty, such as cheating or plagiarism (see below), or furnishing false information, including forgery, alteration or misuse of College documents, records or identification, will be regarded as a serious offense subject to severe penalty, including, but not limited to, loss of credit and possible dismissal.
I expect that all students wishing to attend lecture will be on time. I encourage and welcome discussion on any point that comes up during lecture. To that end, students are expected to be familiar with the material to be covered before lecture. Due to the dynamic nature of this class and the topics addressed (as well as other unforseen events), the schedule and procedures of this course as outlined in this document are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances and without prior notice.
VII. Course Topics:
The following topics will be covered in this course. Journal readings should be drawn from these particular areas, but readings in other areas may be acceptable (check with the instructor).
1. History and definition of consultation and collaboration
2. Who does consultation and collaboration
3. Skills involved in consultation and collaboration
4. Models of consultation and collaboration
5. Applying the consultation and collaboration models
6. Effectiveness of consultation and collaboration
7. Current issues affecting consultation and collaboration
8. Consultation and collaboration tools
9. Ethical guidelines for doing consultation and collaboration
VIII. Instructional Methods:
Brief lectures, demonstrations, group discussions and activities, guest lectures, and student presentations.
IX. Course Assignments
1. Complete all assigned readings and participate in class discussions
2. Present and turn in one typed journal article summary and critique each class session. The article must address some aspect of consultation or collaboration.
3. Typed 10 page APA style term paper on a proposed consultation/collaboration project: due December 9, 2003.
4. Role play and video tape 2 sessions using consultation and collaboration skills (see dates when taping and presentations will be done in class schedule section of syllabus.
NOTE: There is a 10% per day deduction for assignments turned in after the start of class on the date the assignment is due.
X. Instructional Materials and Bibliography:
Required Textbook and Casebook:
Dougherty, Michael A. (2000) Psychological consultation and collaboration in school and community settings, 3nd Edition. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole
Dougherty, Michael A. (2000) Psychological consultation and collaboration: a casebook. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole
Assigned readings, library resources and videotapes:
Brown, Duane; Kurpius, Dewayne J.; & Morris, Joseph R. (1988). Handbook of consultation with indivduals and small groups. Alexandria, VA: Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
Caplan, Gerald & Caplan, Ruth B. (1993). Mental health consultation and collaboration. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Journal of Counseling and Development (1993). Special issue. Consultation: A paradigm for helping. Consultation I: Conceptual, structural, and operational dimensions. Volume 71, No. 6, July/August.
Journal of Counseling and Development (1993). Special issue. Consultation: A paradigm for helping. Consultation II: Prevention, preparation, and key issues. Volume 72, No. 2, November/December.
Kahn, Steve (1987). Getting into the consulting business. Stamford, CT: Longmeadow Press.
Mannino, Fortune V.; MacLennan, Beryce W.; & Shore, Milton F. (1975). The practice of mental health consultation. Adelphi, MD: Mental Health Study Center, Division of Mental Health Service Programs of the National Institute of Mental Health.
XI. Evaluation
This course will operate as a seminar and students will be expected to become highly involved in the participatory learning process. The following possible points can be earned:
100 points - for reading, summarizing, critiquing and presenting 10 journal articles;
100 points - for participating in class discussions related to the required readings, supplementary readings, lectures, and ongoing development of consultation/collaboration proposal;
100 points - for a 10 page modified APA style term paper proposing a consultation/collaboration project based on a model of consultation and collaboration and its underlying theory;
100 points - for demonstrating consultation and collaboration skills on video tape.
Grading Scale:
360+ = A 340+ = B+
320+ = B 300+ = C+
280+ = C 260+ = D
Below 260 = F
XII. Other Course Information:
ATTENDANCE: The only excused absence is for documented sickness. If a student misses more than the number of class periods permitted in the university policy (see Mississippi College Graduate Bulletin), s(he) will be assigned a grade of F. If s(he) believes that there are reasonable explanations for the absences, s(he) may appeal the absences to the Dean of the School. Students may obtain a Student Absence Appeal Form from the Dean’s Office.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Any student with an identified disability that affects his/her ability to perform the work required for this course should notify the instructor immediately as well as Dr. Buddy Wagner in the Counseling and Career Center.
CONTACTING THE PROFESSOR:
Office phone - 601-925-3841
Home phone - 601-924-2323
E-mail - wheeler@mc.edu
Faculty web page at - http://www.mc.edu/campus/users/wheeler/
XIII. Course Calendar:
Classes will meet in room 105 of Lowrey Hall from 6:00pm to 8:45pm. Students will need to complete chapter reading assignments prior to the date when the material is discussed in class.
8/26/03 Introduction to the course
9/2 Overview of consultation and collaboration and consultants, consultees and collaborators, text 1-44; CB 3-16
9/16&23 Generic model of consultation and collaboration and stages of C&C: text 1-97
9/30& 10/7 School based consultation and collaboration, text 298-324; CB 147-166; Taping and presentation of consultation video taped role play session.
10/14&21 Behavioral case consultation, text 268-297; CB 17-35, 48-62
11/4&11 Mental health case consultation, collaboration, text 268-296; CB 36-47; Taping and presentation of consultation video taped role play session.
11/18 Organizational consultation, text 197-227; CB 63-130
12/2 Ethical, professional and legal issues & pragmatic issues, text 143-196; collaboration CB 131-166
12/9 Final case studies and conclusions, text 326-360; CB 167-194