In a consultation where the consultee seeks help, the consultant provides guidance, and the consultee then implements the intervention with the student, which consultation type describes this pattern?

• A. Collaborative-Independent
• B. Triadic-Dependent
• C. Collaborative-Dependent
• D. Crisis Incident Stress Management

Answer: (B)

In-school counseling consultation patterns, the term triadic-Dependent captures a three-person dynamic (the consultant, the consultee, and the student) where the consultee seeks help and relies on the consultant’s guidance to plan and then implement the intervention with the student. The consultant acts as the guidance source, shaping the approach, while the consultee carries out the intervention with the student, using the direction provided. This setup emphasizes the consultee’s dependence on the consultant for direction and the direct involvement of the student in the intervention, which matches the scenario described. The focus on three participants and the consultee’s reliance on the consultant differentiates this pattern from others that involve shared planning or broader crisis-focused work.