Consultation and Advice

Educational Psychologists in Solihull work mainly using consultation.

What is Consultation?

Consultation is a supportive approach which uses the following process:

• An issue or a concern is raised
• There is shared exploration to clarify the issue
• There is shared problem solving
• This leads to shared target setting, planning for action and intervention
• There is an agreed period of action and intervention
• Progress is reviewed

 

Consultation in Practice

Examples of Solihull Educational Psychologists using consultation in
their work can be found in the following stories:

• On The Edge: consultation in school
• Imaginary Friends: telephone consultation with a learning support assistant
• My Dad’s in Prison: telephone consultation with a head teacher