An Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Acceptability of Teleconsultation. Issue 4 (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fischer, Aaron J.; Dart, Evan H.; Radley, Keith C.; Richardson, Dylan; Clark, Racheal; Wimberly, Joy
• Is Part Of: Journal of educational and psychological consultation. Volume 27:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 437
• Page End: 458
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Educational consultants -- Periodicals; School psychology -- Periodicals; Psychological consultation -- Periodicals; 370.15
• DOI: 10.1080/10474412.2016.1235978
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1047-4412

Abstract

ABSTRACT: School-based psychological services are typically provided through a triadic model of consultation in which a school psychologist works directly with a teacher or school staff member to address the academic, behavioral, or mental health concerns of a student. With advances in current technology, school psychologists have the capacity to use videoconferencing to engage in their consultative responsibilities. Teleconsultation has the potential to improve the provision of consultative services by increasing school psychologists' efficiency and providing individuals, especially those in rural areas, access to greater service. The current study evaluated the effectiveness and acceptability of teleconsultation as a means to deliver behavioral consultation services to three teachers and their students. A nonconcurrent multiple baseline across subjects was used. Results showed that consultants could develop a behavioral intervention with a teacher and effectively implement the intervention to improve student outcomes. Teachers also rated teleconsultation as an acceptable means for service delivery.