Consultation as a moral process.

Abstract

This article identifies several common elements of different consulting processes and reviews 5 moral principles that might be used in evaluating relationships and action. An analysis of the moral implications of the common elements of the consulting process is provided. The conclusion drawn is that consultation not only has important moral impact in human systems, but that consultation is, in fact, an essentially moral process. A recommendation is made that consultation increasingly provide for critical moral discourse within our client systems and the consulting process.

Counseling psychologists as consultants.

“…For example, Perkins (2009) described a process to change leader behaviors to improve meeting effectiveness. Fuqua and Newman (2009) discussed consultation as a moral process. On the basis of his working with Chinese consultees, Peterson (2010) outlined executive coaching in a cross-cultural context.…”

“…Despite the diversity of perspectives regarding the specific definitions of consultation, there is substantial commonality across approaches with regard to the kinds of activities that make up consultation. Fuqua and Newman (2009) identified four processes widely used in consultation and delineated the specific activities comprising each process. These processes include a general model of consultation, a general problemsolving model, action research (problem-based inquiry), and strategic planning (future oriented, visioning).…”