Teleconsultation: Application to Provision of Consultation Services for School Consultants

ABSTRACT

In this article, we provide critical information on previous research and offer recommendations for establishing and implementing teleconsultation services within a school setting. Specifically, we review (a) the history behind teleconsultation, (b) previous applications of technology and teleconsultation within the school setting, (c) recommended equipment for completing teleconsultation, (d) previously identified benefits of using teleconsultation, (e) previously identified concerns regarding the use of teleconsultation, and (f) the best practices for providing teleconsultation services. Important considerations from current research in the area of teleconsultation are highlighted.

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Brittany Bice-Urbach

Brittany Bice-Urbach: Brittany Bice-Urbach received her masters and doctoral degree in school psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an Assistant Professor at the Child Development Center in the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Tom Kratochwill

Tom Kratochwill: Tom Kratochwill received his doctoral degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he is currently an emeritus faculty. He was the Sears Roebuck Foundation-Bascom Professor and former director of the school psychology program. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the VanHise Outreach Teaching Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Register of Health Service Providers.

Aaron J Fischer

Aaron J. Fischer: Aaron J. Fischer completed his masters and doctoral degree in school psychology at Louisiana State University. He is an Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology and Adjunct Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at the University of Utah. He is the director of the University of Utah Technology in Training, Education, and Consultation (U-TTEC) Lab in the College of Education.Note: The authors report that, to the best of their knowledge, neither they nor their affiliated institutions have financial or personal relationships or affiliations that could influence or bias the opinions, decisions, or work presented in this article.