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Review Copy Not for Distribution30Best Practices in School-BasedProblem-Solving Consultation:Applications in Prevention andIntervention SystemsThomas R. KratochwillMargaret R. AltschaeflBrittany Bice-UrbachUniversity of Wisconsin MadisonOVERVIEWConsultation continues to be a major approach forproviding mental health and educational services tochildren and adolescents, and behavioral consultationhas been identified as a practice guideline for problemsolving and the delivery of evidence-based interventions(Frank & Kratochwill, in press; White & Kratochwill,2008). Traditionally, consultation was recognized as themost preferred and satisfying function of schoolpsychologists (Gutkin & Curtis, 1999; Sheridan &Walker, 1999; Sheridan, Welch, & Orme, 1996), andit has become a major part of response to intervention(RTI; Kratochwill, Clements, & Kalymon, 2007).

a monitoring system once the program is implemented. The consultee’s role is to clearly describe the problem, work with the consultant to implement the intervention program with integrity, observe progress, periodically evaluate the plan’s effectiveness, and monitor the intervention outcomes. For the consultation process to

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