Collaborative Consultation in Mental Health: Guidelines for the New Consultant

This book offers a practical guide for professionals working 'indirectly' with clients through consultation with staff. It introduces the principles of a collaborative approach to consultation with practitioners, teams and agencies working in health, education, social care and mental health. Chapters draw on systemic, narrative and appreciative approaches and incorporate a range of research findings, theories and practices from the broader consultation literature, and interweave theory with real life examples. The book will appeal to both new and experienced consultants working with adults, children, older people, people with intellectual disabilities and families across a range of contexts