Praxis Consultation Model
CONSULTATION MODELS
1) Caplan’s Mental Health Consultation
In his view, maladaptive behavior and psychological disturbance arise because caregivers, family, friends, and community groups within a social system to do not provide sufficient direction, support and stability when an individual is faced with a stressful life event. He believed that mental health consultation is a service to many different professionals to assist them in dealing with the psychological aspects of a current work problem, and, to deal more effectively with similar problems in the future. This type of consultation was developed as a preventative approach to dealing with mental disorders.
Fundamental Assumptions— o Both intrapsychic (consultee’s feelings, attitudes, and beliefs) and environmental factors are important in explaining and changing behavior. o Consultees are responsible for action because in Caplan’s view, the direct involvement of consultants in problem resolution diminishes the feelings of ownership over problems and solutions. o Consultee attitudes and feelings are important, but cannot be dealt with directly (need to use a displacement object)
Four types of consultation: a. Client-centered case consultation: The consultant functions as a specialist who assesses the client, makes a diagnosis, and makes recommendations as to how the consultee (often a teacher) might modify his or her dealings with the client (often a student). Focuses on developing a plan that will help a specific client. The primary goal is to advise the consultee regarding treatment and to develop a plan to deal with the client’s difficulties. Usually the consultant meets with the consultee’s client to help diagnose a problem. The consultant is responsible for assessing problem and prescribing course of action. Implementation of the consultant’s recommendations is the responsibility of the consultee.
1) Caplan’s Mental Health Consultation
In his view, maladaptive behavior and psychological disturbance arise because caregivers, family, friends, and community groups within a social system to do not provide sufficient direction, support and stability when an individual is faced with a stressful life event. He believed that mental health consultation is a service to many different professionals to assist them in dealing with the psychological aspects of a current work problem, and, to deal more effectively with similar problems in the future. This type of consultation was developed as a preventative approach to dealing with mental disorders.
Fundamental Assumptions— o Both intrapsychic (consultee’s feelings, attitudes, and beliefs) and environmental factors are important in explaining and changing behavior. o Consultees are responsible for action because in Caplan’s view, the direct involvement of consultants in problem resolution diminishes the feelings of ownership over problems and solutions. o Consultee attitudes and feelings are important, but cannot be dealt with directly (need to use a displacement object)
Four types of consultation: a. Client-centered case consultation: The consultant functions as a specialist who assesses the client, makes a diagnosis, and makes recommendations as to how the consultee (often a teacher) might modify his or her dealings with the client (often a student). Focuses on developing a plan that will help a specific client. The primary goal is to advise the consultee regarding treatment and to develop a plan to deal with the client’s difficulties. Usually the consultant meets with the consultee’s client to help diagnose a problem. The consultant is responsible for assessing problem and prescribing course of action. Implementation of the consultant’s recommendations is the responsibility of the consultee.