Stages-+Disengagement

Group members: Kalee Adams, Phyllis Tully, Shari Frankel, Carla Thompson, Allison Branche See p. 110 Summary of Disengagement Stage - This stage is letting go on both the professional and personal level. - There are four phases in this stage.
 * Phase 1 - Evaluating the Consultation Process
 * In this stage you can use formative or summative evaluations.
 * Ask the question - "Did the consultation meet the desired outcome?"
 * Phase 2 - Planning Postconsultation/Postcollaboration Matters
 * In this stage you review the planning process.
 * To review the planning process by completing a force-field analysis, "useful technique in assessing the forces that may aid or impede the accomplishment of plans." (Dougherty, 2009, p.122)
 * An example of a force-field analysis worksheet can be found at http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/worksheets/ForceFieldAnalysisWorksheet.pdf
 * Phase 3 - Reducing Involvement and Follow Up
 * In this stage the consultee reduces involvement with consultant.
 * The consultee may still consult with the consultant on an as needed basis.
 * Clearly define "as needed" to keep from developing dependency.
 * Phase 4 - Terminating
 * In this phase you formally end the consultation.

Reference: Dougherty, A.M. (2009). //Psychological consultation and collaboration in school and community settings.// Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.