Deck 6: Behavioral Consultation, the Problem-Solving Model, and Conjoint Behavioral Consultation

Question 1

In following a BC model, consultants use a structured and systematic problem-solving method that enables the consultant (the educational or mental health professional) and teacher (the consultee) to:

A) help a teacher cope with a previous behavior problem of a student.
B) collectively identify, define, and analyze the problem, and evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.
C) learn strategies to manage previous behavior problems.
D) none of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

How is behavioral consultation principally used?

A) To identify the social-emotional concerns of the student
B) To help a teacher cope with the immediate behavior problem of a student
C) To analyze the possible experimental selection of an intervention
D) To address the academic strengths of a student

Answer 2

To help a teacher cope with the immediate behavior problem of a student

Question 3

Behavioral consultation techniques are derived from what theory/theories?

A) Behaviorism
B) Social cognitive
C) All of the above
D) None of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

This type of consultation relies on both parents and teachers as consultees to address the academic, social, and behavioral concerns of a student.

A) Behavioral-operant
B) Behavioral modification
C) Conjoint
D) Treatment validation

Question 5

As a part of CBC, which step involves the following: the consultant and the consultee (parent and teacher) identify their concerns for the child, determine the environmental factors that contribute to the child's presenting problem, and define a goal.

A) Problem analysis
B) Problem identification
C) Treatment implementation
D) Treatment evaluation

Question 6

As a part of CBC, which step involves baseline data of the presenting problem to be collected and analyzed?

A) Problem analysis
B) Problem identification
C) Treatment implementation
D) Treatment evaluation

Question 7

As a part of CBC, which step characterizes the implementation of the intervention, as well as the monitoring of the intervention?

A) Problem analysis
B) Problem identification
C) Treatment implementation
D) Treatment evaluation

Question 8

As a part of CBC, which step involves the consultant and consultee evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions, including whether the treatment goals have been attained?

A) Problem analysis
B) Problem identification
C) Treatment implementation
D) Treatment evaluation

Question 9

The consultant's main goal in the consultative process is to:

A) stay attentive to the student's expression of the problem.
B) elicit pertinent information regarding the presenting problem.
C) better understand the client's past functioning.
D) none of the above

Question 10

This notion emphasizes the distal or remote variables that may affect the presenting problem of the client.

A) Nature of observations made
B) Special characteristics of the client
C) Background-environment
D) Parameters of the behavior

Question 11

This notion emphasizes the immediate environmental variables that affect the problem behavior.

A) Parameters of the behavior
B) Previous intervention plans
C) Setting in which the behavior occurs
D) Background-environment

Question 12

_______ draw information from the consultee using open-ended or close-ended statements or questions.

A) Mediators
B) Elicitors
C) Emitters
D) Moderators

Question 13

________ are used to summarize content or affirm the consultee's feelings.

A) Moderators
B) Mediators
C) Emitters
D) Elicitors

Question 14

The stages of consultation are followed in a ______ order.

A) variable
B) backwards
C) logistic
D) linear

Question 15

External consultants, who are unfamiliar to the organization, may go through specific steps of _________ before beginning the consultative process.

A) clearance
B) orientation
C) formal entry
D) licensure

Question 16

The nature of a consultative relationship in which both parties understand the roles and responsibilities within the relationship, and are actively pursuing a common goal for the student to achieve is described as a _________.

A) hierarchical relationship
B) uni-directional relationship
C) cooperative partnership
D) power differential partnership

Question 17

Mental health consultants emphasize rapport and building a relationship with the consultee by using reflective and empathic statements, whereas behavioral consultants use a ___________ approach that focuses on the immediate problem.

A) direct instruction
B) informal interviewing
C) systematic problem-solving
D) none of the above

Question 18

___________ occurs in approximately one third of assessment, consultation, and counseling services, with the highest prevalence rates of __________ occurring in assessment and consultation.

A) Supervision
B) Ethnic incongruence
C) Malpractice
D) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following may be considered a factor that affects the consultee's perception of the consultant?

A) Personality
B) Availability
C) Years of experience
D) All of the above

Question 20

Brown et al. (2001) described the seven basic roles of consultants, including process observer, process collaborator, content collaborator, content/process collaborator, process expert, content expert, and content/process expert. They asserted that:

A) consultation emphasizes independent problem-solving and decision-making in the consultative relationship.
B) the consultant may not observe the consultee's methods of practice, and leave the consultee in identifying his or her own strengths and weaknesses in regard to a problem.
C) the roles can be differentiated based on their relationship to process/content or intrusiveness.
D) consultants may not introduce their own values into consultation to make changes.

Question 21

What are seven subcategories to communication in the consultative relationship?

Question 22

How does background-environment differ from the setting in which the behavior occurs?

Question 23

What methods can be used to assess intervention treatment integrity and generate information to discuss during an intervention treatment integrity interview?

Question 24

What are the four main goals of CBC?

Question 25

Explain the problem-solving stages used in CBC.

Question 26

Bergan and Kratochwill (1990) discuss the consultant's verbal processes of specification, evaluation, inferences, summarization, and validation during the consultative process. Explain how each of these verbal processes are utilized in consultation practice.

Question 27

Describe how a consultant can facilitate verbal communication with a consultee utilizing information from the seven subcategories (i.e., background environment, setting in which behavior occurs, parameters of the behavior, special characteristics of the client, nature of the observations made, previous intervention plans, and types of additional data that may be needed to solve the problems).

Question 28

Why would a consultant discount constructs such as mental states and cognition when practicing behavioral consultation?

Question 29

What are the similarities and differences between CBC and BC?

Question 30

What are the current weaknesses and strengths concerning consultant procedural integrity and intervention treatment integrity in BC?

Question 31

Are BC and CBC effective? Discuss the evidence to support your answer.

Question 32

Discuss how elicitors and emitters are used in conjunction with the verbal processes in order to gather and organize data, as well as structure an appropriate intervention plan.

Question 33

When formally entering consultation, develop key points of discussion that would concern the goals of consultation, confidentiality and its limits, suggested timeframes for service, times the consultant will be available, and how to request consultative services, among others.