A brief definition of the consultation process is presented. Four different consultation programs (to schools, to a public health unit, to agencies for the handicapped and to a welfare agency) are described and the value of this process in providing service is stressed. Some indication of how the consultation process can be taught is mentioned and the need for more research and evaluation is emphasized.
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