Interviewing & Counselling for Dietetics Practice (DIET7103)

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences

School

Human Movement & Nutrition Sci

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

3W

Assessment methods

Assignment 1 (25%), Assignment 2 (15%), Quizzes (10%), End of Semester Examination (50%)

Course enquiries

Dr Olivia Wright

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

This course introduces students to the concepts of dietary intake assessment, inteviewing and counselling of individual clients in the clinical context as well as principles of nutrition education for groups and underpins all of the professional practice courses that are undertaken. Students will develop a ready reckoner for use in practice, as well as become familiar with other tools. Strategies to encourage behaviour change as part of the counselling process will be covered. This course is supported by DIET7102 where students will be able to practice the knowledge and skills covered.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile