Base Knowledge
Knowledge acquired in 1st and 2nd years, namely Human Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, among others.
Teaching Methodologies
Lectures;
Simulation of consultation and nutritional counseling (communicational context);
Initial and final autoscopy;
Development of different nutrition communication formats;
Analysis and presentation of scientific articles;
Resolution of case studies;
Role-play.
Learning Results
Know the Communication Models;
Know the Methods, Typology and Techniques of Counseling in Health, in Physiological situations (Area / Education for Health), or in pathological situations (Disease Prevention);
Know the Basic Counseling Skills;
Develop scientific knowledge at the level of Communication and Counseling, in guided practice;
Relate Counseling Skills to problem situations in Dietetics;
Apply the work methodology in Communication / Counseling;
Understand the role of motivation in nutritional therapy adherence;
Leadership in dietetics and nutrition;
Conflict resolution techniques.
Program
The communication. Communication as an influence process
The communication process
Communication Models
Basic facts about communication
Transactional process
Linguistic Model and Language Functions
Nutritionist-Patient Language Functions
Communication axioms
The basics of communication
Communication functions
Types of communication
Communication in the social system
Communication - sharing meanings
Communication and silence
Communication functions: a tool for nutritional counseling
Communication in the social system
Communication in nutrition
Barriers to communication
Communication filters
Communication attitudes: communication methods for specific groups
Group communication
Mistakes to avoid
Interpersonal communication - communication concepts
Communication in terminal situations
Communication and Counseling
Effective communication
Group communication
Motivation: acting techniques for positive reinforcement
Leadership
Conflict
Conflict management
Communication in different formats
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Primary:
– Berry, D. (2007). Health Communication. Theory and Pratice. Berkshire. Open University Press. ISBN. 0-335-21870-9.
– Carr, A. (2011). Positive Psychology. The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths (2nd ed.). Brighton, United Kingdom: Brunner-Routledge.
– Pio Abreu, J.L. (2008) Comunicação e Medicina (edição revista). Coimbra, Portugal: Virtualidade.
Secondary:
– Donato, H. (2012). Comunicação em Medicina: Guia Prático. Coimbra, Portugal: Bial.
– Fachada, M.O. (2012) . Psicologia das Relações Interpessoais (2ª ed.). Lisboa, Portugal: Edições Sílabo.
– Gibney, M., Margetts, B., Kearney, J. & Arab, L. (2004). Public Health Nutrition. Nutrition Society Textbook Series. Ames, Iowa, USA: Blackwell Publishing.
– Herrmann, T. & Gable, J. (2016). Counselling Skills for Dietitians (3rd ed). Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley Blackwell.
– Holli, B. & Beto, J. (2017). Nutrition Counseling and Education Skills: a guide for professionals (7th ed.). Philadelphia, USA: Wolters Kluwer Health.