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In this chapter, focus is on the intersection of problem solving, consultation, and response to intervention (RTI). After briefly defining each term,consultation and RTI are explored in depth, and a similarities/differences comparison is presented. Although there are some clear similarities that exist within the fields of school consultation and RTI (e.g., importance placed on the problem-solving process, prevention efforts, evidence-based practices, intervention implementation with high fidelity), the differences between the two fields outnumber these similarities (Erchul, J Educ Psychol Consult 21:191–208, 2011). The authors conclude that, although problem-solving consultation methods undergird many RTI practices, the established consultation literature could contribute much more to the science and practice of RTI. The chapter concludes with suggestions for further research and implications for enhancing practice.

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    William P. Erchul PhD, ABPP

  2. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA

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Erchul, W., Ward, C. (2016). Problem-Solving Consultation. In: Jimerson, S., Burns, M., VanDerHeyden, A. (eds) Handbook of Response to Intervention. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7568-3_6

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