1. Principles, practices, and the consultative stance -- 2. Initiating consultation -- 3. Getting to know the program -- 4. Addressing process through content -- 5. Adult relationships -- 6. Beginning case consultation : gaining entry and setting the tone -- 7. Gathering information and creating a picture of the child -- 8. Co-creating meaning -- interpreting behavior and developing hypotheses -- 9. Translating meaning into responsive action -- within and alongside the child-care setting.