DHN 514 - DIETETICS: COUNSELING AND COMMUNICATION THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS

College of Ag, Food and Environment

Credits: 3

Counseling and communication theories are combined to study specific applications which include disease prevention, disease management and refinement of communication skills to enhance effectiveness as a practicing RD. Students will enhance their capacity to motivate others to practice healthy food behaviors. Active learners will develop a conceptual framework for future professional practice in dietetics as ethical counselors and facilitators of behavior change.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: DHN 313, DHN 510 , DHN 512; must be taken concurrently with DHN 517, Limited to Dietetics majors only.