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A 4 page paper. Despite the fact that consultation has been identified as a useful human service, there are few models that can guide consultants to success. Michael Dougherty provides such a model that he identified as a generic model comprised of four stages with four phases within each stage. This paper explains and discuses the first two stages in this model. The writer also offers general comments about consulting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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and Anderson, 2006). The consultant and the client or consultee work together in every stage, this is an important factor to remember. Working together helps to assure success. Goodman, Schlossberg
and Anderson (2006) point out that the stages in Doughertys generic model for consulting are very similar to the stages in counseling as promoted by some theorists, such as Hackney
and Cormier. Those stages are identified as building rapport and developing a relationship, assessing the problem; setting goals; beginning the intervention process; and terminating counseling sessions (Goodman, Schlossberg and Anderson,
2006). If the consultant can remember these counseling stages, he or she is more likely to remember the generic model for consultation and why each stage is important. Consultants
take on many roles when consulting. These roles may range from being rather non-directive to be very directive (Dougherty, 2008b). Throughout the entire process they must have and use excellent
communication and excellent interpersonal skills. Consultants take on the roles in which they are skilled and knowledgeable (Dougherty, 2008b). A consultant who has extensive knowledge in the process of consulting,
problem solving and the specific topic under question is able to take on more directive roles when needed (Dougherty, 2008b). Consultation has been identified as "an effective human service function
[but] there is relatively little specific guidance for practitioners" (Dougherty, 2008b, p. 40). This lends more justification for Doughtertys generic model. Stage one is entry. It is the starting point
for the consultation and is, thus, the time the consultant first enters the organization (Dougherty, 2008b). It is at this point the consultant begins to develop rapport and to establish
a relationship with the consultee(s). It is also during this stage that the parameters are identified and explored. It is also at this beginning stage that the consultant and consultee(s)
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