Counselling Skills for Dietitians, 2nd Edition

Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

Part 1: A counselling approach.

The dietitian as a skilled helper.

The patient.

The relationship between dietitian and patient.

Working together.

Part 2: The Skills.

Active listening.

Responding.

Making helpful interventions.

Part 3: The patient interview.

Developing a framework.

Loss and bereavement.

Parents and children.

Transcultural communication.

Working with difficulties in physical and mental health.

Putting it into practice.

Part 4: Areas for personal development.

Dealing with difficult situations at work.

Support for the dietitian.

Summaries and points for discussion.

Appendices.

Further reading.

Useful addresses.

Index