The four stages in consultation are entry stage, diagnosis stage, implementation stage, and the disengagement stage. In the entry stage, the therapeutic relationship is built and the consult explains the purpose and the goals of consultation and makes a contract with the client. In the diagnosis stage, the consult gathers information to define the problem, and then defines the problem. In the implementation stage the consult: (a) comes up with strategies to solve the problem, (b) set goals to implement the agreed upon strategies to solve the problem, (c) show and help the client how to implement the plan, and (d) then evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. In the disengagement stage the consult: (a) make sure the client is satisfied with
