Basic Nutrition Counseling Skill Development

by Bauer, Kathleen D.; Sokolik, Carol A.

• ISBN13: 9780534589776
• ISBN10: 0534589774
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-24
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

This book is a step-by-step guide to the fundamental skills of counseling strategies and protocol, complimented by action-based worksheets and practical case studies. Bauer and Sokolik's clear, competent style helps readers translate theoretical perspectives on nutrition counseling into actual effective dialogues between client and counselor.

Table of Contents

1. PREPARING TO MEET YOUR CLIENT

Counseling Defined

Nutrition Counseling Goals

Theoretical Approaches for Lifestyle Awareness and Management

Overview of Behavior Change Models and Approaches

Understanding and Effective Counseling Relationship

2. BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP: BASIC COUNSELING RESPONSES

Stages of Skill Development

Model of Communication

Intercultural Influences on Communication

Guidelines for Enhancing Counseling Communication Effectiveness

Basic Counseling Responses

3. MEETING YOUR CLIENT: THE COUNSELING INTERVIEW

Nutrition Counseling Models

Motivational Algorithm for a Nutrition Counseling Intervention

Assessing Readiness to Change

Nutrition Counseling Skills

4. DEVELOPING A NUTRITION CARE PLAN - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Goal Setting

Design a Plan of Action

Dietary Assessment

Energy Determinations

Physical Assessment

Documentation/Charting

5. PROMOTING CHANGE TO FACILITATE SELF-MANAGEMENT

Strategies to Promote Change

Supporting Self-Management (Dietary Adherence, Concordance, Compliance)

Food Management Tools

Tracking

Components of Effective Interventions

Behavior Change Strategies

6. MAKING BEHAVIOR CHANGE LAST

Social Support

Social Skills

Social Disclosure

Modifying Cognitions

Stress Management

Relapse Prevention

7. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Role of a Nutrition Counselor in Physical Activity Counseling

Physical Activity and Fitness

Physical Activity Goals

Barriers to Becoming Physically Active

Assessment of Activity Level and Readiness to Increase Physical Activity

Assessment Feedback

Physical Activity Counseling Protocols

Issues Pertinent to Physical Activity Goal Setting and Action Plan Development

Walking Basics

8. PROFESSIONALISM AND FINAL ISSUES

Ending the Counseling Relationship

Evaluation

Professionalism in the Helping Relationship

9. GUIDED COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Appendix A - Daily Food Guide

Appendix B - DASH diet

Appendix C - Anthropometric Measurement Protocols

Appendix D - Weight for Height Tables

Appendix E - Body Mass Index Chart

Appendix F - Group Counseling

Lifestyle Management Forms