Counselling Skills for Dietitians (eBook)

Judy Gable worked as a dietitian for many years, specialising in paediatrics in the 1970s and diabetes research in the 1980s. In the early 1990s she established the course in communication skills for dietetic students at King's College and during the next ten years also facilitated introductory courses in counselling skills and assertiveness for dietitians. She continued to work as a counsellor in primary care until 2010. Tamara Herrmann has worked for many years as a GP/Community dietitian and during this time developed her interest in obesity, eating disorders and communication skills. Tamara now works in private practice as a registered dietitian and registered psychotherapist.

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1 Using a Counselling Approach in Patient-Centred Practice

1 The Dietitian

2 The Patient

3 The Relationship Between Dietitian and Patient

4 Aspects of the Helping Process

5 Conducting a Structured Interview

Part 2The Skills

6 Active Listening

7 Ways of Responding

8 Making Helpful Interventions

9 Conveying a Clear Message: Assertiveness in Action

Part 3 Putting Skills into Practice: Further Considerations

10 Working with More Than One Person

11 Coping with Loss and Bereavement

12 Developing Cultural Awareness

13 Working with Parents and Children

14 Working with Difficulties in Physical and Mental Health

Part 4 Areas for Personal and Professional Development

15 Developing Self Awareness

16 Giving and Receiving Support

Index

The following additional material to accompany this book is available online at www.wiley.com

A Video Demonstrating Counselling Skills for Dietitians in Action

Case Studies: Examples from Dietetic Practice

Assessing Your Knowledge - a tool for self assessment

Resources for Trainers

Suggestions for Further Reading

Useful Contacts