{"product_id":"consultation-in-early-childhood-settings","title":"Consultation in Early Childhood Settings","description":"Interventions for young children with disabilities are more effective when the adults involved form collaborative partnerships. That’s why consultation—a systematic process to help educators, parents, and early childhood professionals work together to address concerns and identify goals—is so important. This practical handbook equips you with the skills you need to function as an effective consultant to educators and caregivers of children from birth through age 5, leading you step by step through an 8-stage model that shows you how to initiate contact with the consultee and establish open, respectful communication build rapport while gathering crucial information about the consultee work with the consultee to assess concerns and needs set goals directly related to these concerns and needs select appropriate strategies for meeting the goals prepare the consultee to implement the strategies evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies and the consultation itself hold a summary conference to review outcomes and plan next steps\nFor each stage, you’ll get a description of key consultation tasks, critical considerations for consultant and consultee, strategies for improving communication, and a “What If” section that addresses potential problems and solutions. This guide will help any early childhood professional serving as a consultant—and anyone in the role of consultee—form strong, respectful partnerships that lead to better child and family outcomes.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1557667748\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1557667748.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Buysse Ph.D., Virginia|Wesley M.Ed., Patricia|Odom Ph.D., Samuel L.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41537855029306,"sku":"DBV.1557667748.VG","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1557667748-0.jpg?v=1784346771","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/consultation-in-early-childhood-settings","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}