The Clinician’s Guide to Consulting: Achieving Performance Change, Desired Outcomes, and Staff Acceptance

Dennis H. Reid

AKA Working With Staff When You Are Not Their Boss

An invaluable, practical guide for consulting clinicians who must impact staff performance to promote implementation of the clinician’s treatment and related recommendations without having supervisory authority over the staff. Relying on 40+ years of consulting experience, over 140 published articles in behavior analysis and human services, and the advice of clinicians who have had consistent consulting success, the author provides tried and tested strategies for affecting change in staff performance as a consultant and doing so in ways well received by staff.

“Provides the tools necessary to be an effective consultant . . . a must read for any behavior analyst working in a school setting . . . Reid expounds on the skillset needed for consultation while drawing on many real life examples . . . the proven strategies outlined in Reid’s book are essential to building this unique skillset”  ~ Becky Seidel, BCBA, Autism Support Specialist and Consultant, Cleveland County Schools

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

* a step-by-step, outcome management approach for consulting with staff * critical considerations for using the approach effectively and acceptably * case illustrations of successful consulting activities * specification of the most challenging situations for consulting clinicians and how to resolve the situations * strategies for promoting positive word-of-mouth advertising for consulting services * ethical considerations especially relevant for consultants * how to maintain self-motivation during difficult times for consultants * key summary points following each chapter * e-book option available

 

CHAPTER CONTENTS

Section I: Introduction to Consulting by A Clinician
       Chapter 1: Achieving Performance Change and Staff Acceptance: The Essence of Successful Consulting by A Clinician
       Chapter 2: An Outcome Management Approach to Consulting
       Chapter 3: Underlying Considerations for Consulting Success
Section II: Specific Consulting Strategies for Promoting Performance Change and Staff Acceptance
       Chapter 4: Specifying Consulting Outcomes and Staff Performance Expectations
       Chapter 5: Training Staff to Carry Out Consultative Recommendations
       Chapter 6: Monitoring Staff Performance and Outcome Attainment
       Chapter 7: Supporting Proficient Staff Performance
       Chapter 8: Correcting Nonproficient Staff Performance
Section III: Achieving Consulting Success During the Most Difficult Situations and Promoting Job Security
       Chapter 9: Overcoming Significant Motivational Issues Among Staff
       Chapter 10: Self-Motivation for Consultants During Difficult Times
       Chapter 11: Enhancing Job Security and Financial Success as A Consultant: Positive Word-Of-Mouth Advertising

 

ISBN 978-0-398-09328-0      Published 2020       11 Chapters        254 Pages       Index Selected Readings