About the Book
The Handbook of Research in School Consultation provides the field of school-based consultation with a comprehensive examination of research perspectives, methodologies, models of practice, and future research directions. The last decade has seen several critical developments in the study of school consultation, which provides structure and process for the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of systems and practices that support children’s learning and development. This preeminent collection brings together leading experts in the field to offer both producers and consumers of school consultation an invaluable snapshot of the current boundaries and rapidly growing content of the discipline.
Thoroughly revised and expanded, the third edition broadens and deepens methodological and statistical foundations, details research on the science of consultee and organizational change, and specifies cultural, social, and linguistic aspects of school consultation research. New chapters on research design, teleconsultation, program and process evaluation, treatment integrity, social justice, transnational perspectives, and more will yield firmer competence and implementation of agreed-upon strategies. An ideal resource for researchers, trainers, and professionals in school psychology, school counseling, school social work, special education, and others, this handbook effectively keeps pace with the ever-evolving world of school consultation.
Table of Contents:
Section A: Introduction 1. A Contemporary View of School Consultation: An Evidence-Based Approach to Foster Transformative Change in Schools Section B: Methodological and Statistical Foundations in School Consultation Research 2. Measurement in School Consultation Research 3. Single-Case Designs and Methods in School Consultation Research 4. Group Experimental Design Research in School Consultation Research 5. Qualitative Designs in School Consultation Research 6. Mixed Methods Designs in School Consultation Research and Evaluation 7. Descriptive Methodology in School Consultation Research 8. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in School Consultation 9. Program Evaluation in School Consultation to Promote Implementation Fidelity and Equitable Outcomes 10. Section Commentary. Phronesis, Phronetic Social Science, and Methods in School Consultation Research Section C: Research on Models and Modalities of School Consultation 11. Research Issues in Mental Health Consultation and Consultee-Centered Consultation 12. Behavioral Consultation: History, Critical Features, and Recent Outcome Research 13. Conjoint Behavioral Consultation: Conceptual and Empirical Foundations and a Roadmap for Future Research 14. Instructional Consultation and Instructional Consultation Teams Research: Decade Review and Future Directions 15. School Consultation Research within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support 16. Team-Based School Consultation Research 17. Organizational Consultation and Systems Change 18. Teleconsultation Research and Implications for Virtual Service Delivery 19. Section Commentary. Ecology of Consultation: Centrality of Adult-Child Relationships and Community Partnerships Section D: The Science of Consultee and Organizational Change 20. Interpersonal Influence within School Consultation: Advances in Social Power Base and Relational Communication Research 21. Research in Motivational Interviewing within School Consultation 22. Research on Targeted and Classwide Consultation 23. Treatment Fidelity in School Consultation Research 24. Section Commentary. The Science of Consultee and Organizational Change: Recent Advances and Future Directions Section E: Research on Cultural, Social, and Linguistic Aspects of School Consultation 25. Research in Multicultural School Consultation 26. Advancing a School Consultation Research Agenda that Centers Social Justice 27. Research on Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Approaches to Multilingual School Consultation 28. International and Transnational Perspectives on School Consultation Research 29. Section Commentary. Cultural, Social, and Linguistic Aspects of School Consultation Section F: Contemporary Topics and Future Directions 30. Research on Educational Coaching 31. The Science of Consultation Training and Supervision: Current Evidence and Future Directions 32. Research on Consultation in Early Childhood Programs 33. Cost Analysis and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in School Consultation 34. Section Commentary. Contemporary Topics and Future Directions in Consultation Section G: Conclusion Epilogue. School Consultation Research: Knowns, Unknowns, and Future Directions
About the Author :
S. Andrew Garbacz is Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA.
Daniel S. Newman is Professor in the School Psychology Program and School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati, USA.
William P. Erchul is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, USA.
Susan M. Sheridan is George Holmes University Professor of Educational Psychology and Director of the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, USA.
Review :
“The third edition of the Handbook of Research in School Consultation is an invaluable resource for school practitioners, trainers, and researchers. Edited by four of the leading researchers in consultation, the chapters provide critical insights into the process of consulting in educational settings. Building on the empirical research underlying effective consultation practices and the role that consultation can play in improving teaching and learning, the authors cover the breadth of the field, providing strategies that are applicable to both the diversity of school populations and the wide range of school contexts.”
—Frank Worrell, Distinguished Professor and Director of School Psychology Program at University of California, Berkley, USA, and Former President of the American Psychological Association
“The Handbook of Research in School Consultation, Third Edition, offers a rigorous foundation for advancing school consultation science and practice. This edition reflects the remarkable growth in socially responsive research that not only deepens our understanding of consultation processes and outcomes but also introduces emerging topics and innovative methodologies. The integrative and empirically grounded chapters highlight the vital role of consultation in addressing complex challenges faced by students, educators, and schools in diverse educational settings. This volume is an essential reference for scholars and professionals seeking to understand and apply the science behind effective school consultation practices.”
—Chryse (Sissy) Hatzichristou, Professor of School Psychology at National and Kapodistian University of Athens, Greece
“The third edition of the Handbook of Research in School Consultation is an essential addition to the consultation literature. As evidence-based practitioners, we want to check our consultation practices against the latest research, and this book makes that work so much easier. Even more than in previous editions, this one confirms, based on research, how consultation makes a significant contribution to the many challenges that impact learning and behavior among diverse populations.”
—Sylvia Rosenfield, Professor Emerita at University of Maryland, College Park, USA
