Description
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive, user-friendly text builds on established research and the authors' vast professional experience to address issues related to doing consultation with diverse clientele in varied settings.
Trade Review"It is hard to imagine a more complete introduction to the field of consulting." (
PsycCRITIQUES, 6/28/2006)
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Part One: Individual-Level Consulting Issues 23
Chapter 2 Clinical Career Assessment and Counseling 25
Chapter 3 Organizational Context 45
Chapter 4 Leadership, Management, and Supervision 76
Chapter 5 Executive Assessment, Selection, Interviewing, and Development 114
Chapter 6 Executive Coaching and Performance Enhancement 153
Part Two: Consulting to Small Systems 221
Chapter 7 Working with Teams and Groups 223
Chapter 8 Training and Team Building 249
Chapter 9 Diversity Issues in Consultation 270
Part Three: Consulting to Large Systems 299
Chapter 10 The Nature of Organizations 301
Chapter 11 Assessment of Organizations 318
Chapter 12 Organizational Intervention 331
Part Four: Special Topics 353
Chapter 13 Practice Management 355
Chapter 14 Clinical Consultation 386
Chapter 15 Consultation Services for Special Populations 413
Chapter 16 Crisis Consultation 428
Glossary 447
References 469
Additional Reference Sources 497
Appendix 499
Author Index 515
Subject Index 527
About the Authors 533
