How does the consultant-centered model indirectly assist the client?

The consultant-centered model indirectly assists the client primarily by building the consultee's skills. This approach focuses on enhancing the abilities and competencies of the consultee, typically teachers or other professionals working directly with clients, such as students. By developing their skills through training, support, and guidance, the consultee becomes more effective in addressing the client's needs.

For example, when teachers are equipped with better strategies for managing behavior or implementing interventions, they can facilitate improved outcomes for students. Thus, the impact on the client is secondary but significant, stemming from the enhanced capabilities of those providing direct services. This model emphasizes the importance of empowering professionals to enable them to create a more supportive and effective environment for the clients they serve.

In contrast, options that suggest providing direct interventions or evaluating the client's situation do not align with the indirect nature of the consultant-centered model. Enhancing classroom management may benefit the client but is a narrower focus that doesn't capture the broader intent of building consultee skills.