NUTR 547 - Interviewing Strategies 3 s.h.

Techniques of nutrition interviewing including: establishing nutrition- related goals, theoretical approaches for lifestyle awareness, and overview of behavior change models and approaches. Study of the characteristics of effective interviewers and the components of an effective helping relationship. Methods for enhancing interviewing and communication effectiveness, basic counseling responses and components of effective nutrition interventions. Techniques for enhancing social support and maintaining professionalism in the helping relationship. Registration restrictions include: Community Nutrition and Nutrition Education or the equivalent within the past three years.
Prerequisite(s): M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics degree graduate student or permission of the instructor.