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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

314212 (v.2) Dietetic Practice Techniques 681

Area: School of Public Health
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Tutorial: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Practical: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 13179 (v.3) Research Project 650 or any previous version
AND
309099 (v.2) Dietetic Counselling 581 or any previous version
AND
314796 (v.1) Dietetic and Food Service Management 581 or any previous version
AND
314797 (v.1) Pathophysiology for Dietetics 581 or any previous version
AND
314799 (v.1) Dietetic Research Methods 581 or any previous version
AND
314800 (v.1) Dietetic Professional Studies 582 or any previous version
AND
314801 (v.1) Advanced Public Health Nutrition Practice 582 or any previous version
AND
Admission into 314807 (v.1) Master of Dietetics or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: Role and training of dietitians: professionalism, ethics, and health care teams. Medical records and documentation of nutrition care. Conducting diet histories. Nutrition counselling and interviewing. Application of counselling theory: stages of change, behaviour modification, cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing. Group education.
Field of Education: 069901 Nutrition and Dietetics
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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