This Fifth Edition covers all American Dietetic Association competencies in communication. New case studies highlight current issues such as cultural sensitivity. Also included are new student activities, discussion questions on key communication issues and problems, and a guide to online resources.

A companion Website offers additional case studies.

Level: Intermediate
ISBN: 0781774349
ISBN-13: 9780781774345
Format: Paperback, 416pp
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pub date: 2008
Edition Number: 5

Content 
Chapter 1. Challenges for Dietetics Professionals
Chapter 2. Communication
Chapter 3. Interviewing
Chapter 4. Counseling
Chapter 5. Nutrition Counseling
Chapter 6. Counseling for Behavior Modification
Chapter 7. Counseling for Cognitive Change
Chapter 8. Cross Cultural and Life Span Counseling
Chapter 9. Motivating Clients and Employees
Chapter 10. Principles and Theories of Learning
Chapter 11. Planning Learning
Chapter 12. Implementing and Evaluating Learning
Chapter 13. Group Facilitation and Dynamics
Chapter 14. Delivering Oral Presentations and Workshops
Chapter 15. Planning, Selecting, and Using Media Index
Appendix A. Counseling Guidelines--Initial Session
Appendix B. Nutrition Diagnostic Technology
Appendix C. Nutrition Intervention Terminology
Appendix D. Nutrition Monitoring adn Evaluation Terminology
Index

Book authors
Betsy B. Holli, EdD, RD, LD is Professor in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at the Dominican University in River Forest, IL.

Richard J. Calabrese, PhD is Director of the Master of Science in Organization Management at the Dominican University in River Forest, IL.

Julie O'Sullivan Maillet, PhD, RD, FADA is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Research at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey in the School of Health Related Professions in Newark, NJ.

Dietetic professionals
CPE Level: 2
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the following "suggested" codes, but the professional can deviate from them if they feel another need is met.
1040 Cultural sensitivity
1060 Foreign language, cultures
1070 Leadership, critical and strategic thinking
4000 Wellness and public health
4030 Dietary guidelines, DRIs, Food Guide Pyramid, food labeling
6000 Education, training and counseling
6010 Behavior change theories, techniques
6020 Counseling, therapy and facilitation skills
6030 Education theories and techniques for adults
6040 Education theories and techniques for children and adolescents
6050 Instructional materials development
7040 Consultation