Considerations of multiculturalism and diversity in behavioral consultation with parents and teachers

Behavioral consultation and its variants (including conjoint behavioral con sultation; CBC) represent common school psychological service delivery opti ons. Although much research has been conducted supporting their efficacy, t here is no empirical base supporting their use in multicultural situations or when one or more participants represent diversity. in this article, a wo rking definition of multicultural CBC is offered. Furthermore, structural a nd relational issues that may develop when working with culturally diverse students and their families are explored.