Buysse and Wesley (both child development, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) present a practical handbook for early childhood professionals who provide consultation to educators and caregivers of children with disabilities from birth through age five. Coverage includes the conceptual and philosophical framework for the authors' model of consultation; a detailed, step-by-step description of their eight-stage model, with checklists and forms to support consultation practice, monitor the process, and evaluate its effectiveness; and outcomes, applications, and recommendations. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
