Early-Career School Psychologists' Perceptions of Consultative Service Delivery: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

School consultation is practiced in rapidly changing educational settings, including increasing student diversity and the implementation of a multitiered system of supports. This changing context may shift the boundaries of what it means to consult and how best to achieve change through consultation...

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Published in:Journal of educational and psychological consultation 2018-04, Vol.28 (2), p.105-136
Main Authors: Newman, Daniel S, Hazel, Cynthia E, Barrett, Courtenay A, Chaudhuri, Sayani Das, Fetterman, Hallie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers
Consultation Programs
Cooperation
Counselor Attitudes
Counselor Training
Definitions
Delivery Systems
Entry Workers
Evidence Based Practice
National Surveys
Perceptions
Preferences
Problem Solving
Qualitative Research
Resistance (Psychology)
School Counseling
School Demography
School Psychologists
Statistical Analysis
Student Diversity
Theory Practice Relationship
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Summary:School consultation is practiced in rapidly changing educational settings, including increasing student diversity and the implementation of a multitiered system of supports. This changing context may shift the boundaries of what it means to consult and how best to achieve change through consultation. The purpose of this study was to explore how early-career school psychologists (ECSPs) defined and implemented consultation and what barriers and facilitators influenced their perceived ability to achieve change through consultation. Triangulated quantitative and qualitative data from a national survey of 262 ECSPs indicated gaps between historical, aspirational views of consultation in school psychology and what these practitioners reported is happening in the field. Tensions in the data are explored with consideration given to implications for consultation practice in current school contexts and in the early career.
ISSN:1047-4412
1532-768X
DOI:10.1080/10474412.2017.1378106