TR5138 Counseling Skills for RDNs Lecture/Lab
This course highlights how the building of a therapeutic relationship with a client is a basic foundation for the delivery of quality medical nutrition therapy by a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). Skills developed include rapport-building, use of questions, effective listening and professional communication strategies. Students practice motivational interviewing, collaboration in setting treatment goals, and supporting realistic behavior change. Students explore their personal approach to client interaction through role play, visualization and other practice activities in the lab portion of the course.
Prerequisite
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