Consultation is always:

• A. Dyadic
• B. Monadic
• C. Triadic
• D. Unilateral

Answer: (C)

Consultation is about three roles interacting to support meaningful change: the consultant, the person seeking guidance (the consultee), and the client whose needs or issues are the focus. In practice, the consultant brings expertise and a fresh perspective, the consultee carries the responsibility for addressing the client’s situation, and the client’s context and outcomes drive what is planned and implemented. This three-way arrangement allows the consultant to observe, diagnose, and guide the consultee in developing and applying strategies that fit the client’s realities, while also providing accountability and ongoing adjustment based on results. While two-person or unilateral interactions can occur in some settings, the defining structure of consultation in education and counseling practice is the triadic collaboration that centers on the client’s needs and outcomes.